Blue Jackets vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Feb 26, 2023

NHL action continues on Sunday at 2:00PM ET as the Columbus Blue Jackets take on the favored Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Dimers' best betting picks for Blue Jackets vs. Wild, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Blue Jackets vs. Wild?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Blue Jackets-Wild NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Wild a 68% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

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Blue Jackets vs. Wild Game Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (-115), Blue Jackets +1.5 (+105)
• Moneyline: Wild -300, Blue Jackets +255
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-108/-112)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Blue Jackets, with -115 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +105.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -300. That means you can risk $300 to win $100, for a total payout of $400, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +255, where you can bet $100 to profit $255, earning a total payout of $355, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -108, as well as the best odds for the Under at -112.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) are a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Blue Jackets vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 @ +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (54% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +255 via FanDuel Sportsbook (3.6% edge)
• Total: Over 6 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)

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While the Wild are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option because of the 3.6% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Blue Jackets vs. Wild Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Sunday's Blue Jackets-Wild matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Blue Jackets vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs. Wild? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Blue Jackets and Wild.

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According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Wild.

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 14.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 56.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 5.2% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 5.1% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 5.0% probability
• Boone Jenner: 4.8% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 2.8% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 14.6% probability
• Joel Ek: 6.9% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 6.3% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 5.8% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 5.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 27.4% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 25.9% probability
• Boone Jenner: 25.8% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 24.3% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 13.8% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 56.7% probability
• Joel Ek: 33.9% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 29.6% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 27.9% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 27.8% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting analysis before Blue Jackets vs. Wild on Sunday February 26, 2023.

Blue Jackets vs. Wild 2023 Game Info

Sunday's game between the Wild and Blue Jackets at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to commence at 2:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Sunday February 26, 2023
• Time: 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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