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Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NHL, Sunday, 18 October 2026: Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 22:00
- Venue
- Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States), CBJNHL (United States), MINNHL (United States)
Match overview
Minnesota Wild host Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL on Sunday, 18 October 2026, with the start scheduled for 22:00 UTC.
The venue for the game is Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Minnesota Wild are 5th with 11 points from 8 matches.
Minnesota Wild have scored 26 goals and conceded 20 goals in the league, a difference of +6.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 9 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 14 |
| 2 | Utah Mammoth | 8 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 12 |
| 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 11 |
| 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 8 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 11 |
| 5 | Minnesota Wild | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 11 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Minnesota Wild have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 17 goals and let in 15 goals (L-W-W-L-W).
Over their last 5 games Columbus Blue Jackets have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 16 goals and let in 21 goals (W-L-W-L-L).
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 16 Oct | St. Louis Blues | H | 5-4 | W |
| Minnesota Wild | 14 Oct | Winnipeg Jets | A | 2-5 | L |
| Minnesota Wild | 13 Oct | Vegas Golden Knights | H | 4-2 | W |
| Minnesota Wild | 10 Oct | Florida Panthers | A | 4-1 | W |
| Minnesota Wild | 8 Oct | Tampa Bay Lightning | A | 2-3 | L |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 13 Oct | Florida Panthers | H | 3-7 | L |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 Oct | St. Louis Blues | A | 3-5 | L |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 9 Oct | Pittsburgh Penguins | H | 3-2 | W |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 3 Oct | Utah Mammoth | H | 1-4 | L |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 Oct | Buffalo Sabres | H | 6-3 | W |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Minnesota Wild averaged 3.4 goals scored and 3 conceded per game, while Columbus Blue Jackets averaged 3.2 scored and 4.2 conceded.
Minnesota Wild have been harder to score against, conceding 3 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States), CBJNHL (United States) and MINNHL (United States).
Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before the start.
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