Minnesota Wild bring a 3-game streak to Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets meet Minnesota Wild at Nationwide Arena, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Columbus Blue Jackets haven't beaten Minnesota Wild at Nationwide Arena since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Columbus Blue Jackets come in 25th on the ladder; Minnesota Wild are 3rd. Minnesota Wild are the side higher up the table.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Minnesota Wild are 12–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.2 against.
Form
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.
Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 67 times on our records since 2001: Columbus Blue Jackets 32, Minnesota Wild 34, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Minnesota Wild won 2–1 at Grand Casino Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Columbus Blue Jackets by 5 goals in 2002-03 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Minnesota Wild, watch Kirill Kaprizov (0.9 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Matt Boldy (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
At Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 23 at Nationwide Arena.
The deeper numbers
Columbus Blue Jackets haven't beaten Minnesota Wild at Nationwide Arena since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
