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Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-10-19 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 3 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 56.9%
MIN: 43.1%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.96
MIN: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • CBJ at home vs MIN: 0-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-18CBJ 2 - 5 MINMINCBJ
2025-10-11MIN 4 - 7 CBJCBJCBJ
2024-10-19CBJ 1 - 3 MINMINCBJ
2024-10-10MIN 3 - 2 CBJMINCBJ
2024-01-06CBJ 3 - 4 MINMINMIN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ900.29
1MIN1711.31
2CBJ1611.04
2MIN1401.01
3CBJ1200.59
3MIN1710.97
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 56.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2