Wild vs. Blue Jackets Prediction and Odds - Feb 23, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets square off with the Minnesota Wild in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

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

Who will win Wild vs. Blue Jackets?

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

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Wild a 61% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

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Wild vs. Blue Jackets Odds

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-165), Wild -1.5 (+140)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets +158, Wild -180
• Total: Over/Under 6 (+106/-125)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blue Jackets are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Wild, with -165 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Wild (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +140.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +158, which means you can bet $100 to profit $158, earning a total payout of $258, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -180, where you can risk $180 to win $100, for a total payout of $280, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +106, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -125.

As always, make sure you check all of the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Wild vs. Blue Jackets

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 @ -165 via PointsBet (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +158 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.6% edge)
• Total: Over 6 @ +106 via FanDuel Sportsbook

Our best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make better decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

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

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+106) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Wild vs. Blue Jackets Prediction

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

Wild vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Wild vs. Blue Jackets? The data is in.

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

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

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 12.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Wild star is a 52.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 12.8% probability
• Joel Ek: 6.9% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 5.3% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 5.3% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 5.1% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Boone Jenner: 6.7% probability
• Patrik Laine: 6.5% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 6.1% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 5.3% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 3.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 52.1% probability
• Joel Ek: 33.5% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 28.3% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 27.8% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 25.6% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 33.3% probability
• Boone Jenner: 32.2% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 30.5% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 26.7% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 18.1% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Wild vs. Blue Jackets on Thursday February 23, 2023.

Wild vs. Blue Jackets 2023 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Blue Jackets and Wild at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday February 23, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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