Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2025-12-18 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 5 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 46.4%
MIN: 53.6%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.27
MIN: 3.53
Total Goals
Median: 8.3
Over 5.5: 83%
Over 6.5: 71%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 28-15-6 | 0.903 SV% | 2.69 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.888 | 0.836 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.885 | 0.806 |
| GAA | 2.62 | 2.47 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CBJ at home vs MIN: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | CBJ 2 - 5 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-10-11 | MIN 4 - 7 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2024-10-19 | CBJ 1 - 3 MIN | MIN | CBJ |
| 2024-10-10 | MIN 3 - 2 CBJ | MIN | CBJ |
| 2024-01-06 | CBJ 3 - 4 MIN | MIN | MIN |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 5 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.3 - 3.5
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