NHL Matchup Intelligence

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild

October 18, 2026 Β· 6:00 PM ET Β· Grand Casino Arena
CBJ 2-2-0  Β·  MIN 3-1-1

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Matchup: Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild (Grand Casino Arena), regular season. Minnesota Wild record: 3-1-1. Columbus Blue Jackets record: 2-2-0. MIN last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 4-5-1, 3.3 goals for and 3.3 against per game. CBJ last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 4-6-0, 2.6 goals for and 3.1 against per game.

Injury report: Brock Faber (MIN) Injured Reserve; Filip Gustavsson (MIN) Injured Reserve; Marcus Foligno (MIN) Day-To-Day; Nick Foligno (MIN) Injured Reserve; Zach Bogosian (MIN) Day-To-Day.

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