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The Minnesota Wild (2-0-2) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2) as a part of Saturday's NHL schedule, starting at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+.
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Wild vs. Blue Jackets: Oct. 19 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Wild's 2023-24 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.02 | 21st |
| Goals Allowed | 3.17 | 20th |
| Shots | 30.1 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 22.71% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 74.52% | 30th |
Blue Jackets' 2023-24 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.85 | 24th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.63 | 31st |
| Shots | 30.0 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 34.4 | 31st |
| Power Play % | 15.09% | 31st |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.27% | 26th |
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Wild vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Wild
- One of Minnesota's top offensive players last season was Kirill Kaprizov, who recorded 96 points in 75 games.
- With 29 goals and 40 assists, Matthew Boldy was among the most important offensive options for Minnesota (69 points, 0.8 per game).
- Minnesota's scoring effort last season was aided by Joel Eriksson Ek's 69 points, including 34 assists.
- Last season for Minnesota, Filip Gustavsson (20-18-4) recorded a 3.1 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .899.
Blue Jackets
- Sean Monahan racked up 59 points (0.7 per game) for Columbus last season, with 26 goals and 33 assists in 83 games (playing 17:52 per game).
- Zachary Werenski racked up 57 total points (0.8 per game) last campaign. He had 11 goals and 46 assists.
- Kirill Marchenko's 23 goals and 19 assists added up to 42 points.
- Elvis Merzlikins was 13-17-8 last season, allowing 130 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage (46th in the league).
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Wild
Ryan Hartman: Questionable (Upper Body),
Jared Spurgeon: Out (Lower Body),
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Graeme Clarke: Out (Lower Body),
Marcus Johansson: Questionable (Undisclosed)
Blue Jackets
Kent Johnson: Out (Upper Body),
Gavin Brindley: Out (Finger),
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Upper Body),
Elvis Merzlikins: Questionable (Upper Body),
Jordan Dumais: Out (Lower Body),
Dmitri Voronkov: Out (Upper Body),
Boone Jenner: Out (Shoulder)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2024 | Kraken | L 5-4 | Home |
| 10/13/2024 | Jets | L 2-1 | Away |
| 10/15/2024 | Blues | W 4-1 | Away |
| 10/19/2024 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 10/22/2024 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 10/24/2024 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 10/26/2024 | Flyers | - | Away |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2024 | Avalanche | W 6-4 | Away |
| 10/15/2024 | Panthers | L 4-3 | Home |
| 10/17/2024 | Sabres | W 6-4 | Home |
| 10/19/2024 | Wild | - | Home |
| 10/22/2024 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 10/26/2024 | Predators | - | Away |
| 10/28/2024 | Oilers | - | Home |