The Minnesota Wild (1-0) take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (0-1) as a part of Saturday's NHL slate, starting at 8 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena and broadcast on ESPN+.
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Wild vs. Blue Jackets: Oct. 11 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Wild's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.74 | 25th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.88 | 15th |
| Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 20.77% | 20th |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.41% | 30th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.26 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.26 | 25th |
| Shots | 29 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 18.92% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.96% | 22nd |
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Wild vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Wild
- One of Minnesota's top offensive players last season was Matthew Boldy, who posted 73 points in 82 games.
- Having scored 24 goals and adding 36 assists a year ago, Marco Rossi was a top contributor for Minnesota over the course 82 games.
- In 41 games a season ago, Kirill Kaprizov proved to be another option for Minnesota. He racked up 56 points on the year (25 goals and 31 assists).
- In 58 games played last season, Filip Gustavsson (31-19-6) yielded 146 goals.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski collected 23 goals and 59 assists in 81 games for Columbus last season, resulting in 82 points.
- Kirill Marchenko racked up 74 points last season, with 31 goals and 43 assists.
- Sean Monahan's 19 goals and 38 assists added up to 57 points.
- Elvis Merzlikins had a 26-21-5 record last season, with an .892 save percentage (47th in the league). He conceded 168 goals (3.2 goals against average).
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Wild
Mats Zuccarello: Out (Lower Body),
Nico Sturm: Out (Back),
Jonas Brodin: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Cameron Butler: Out (Undisclosed),
Michael Milne: Out (Undisclosed),
Stevie Leskovar: Out (Wrist)
Blue Jackets
Luca Marrelli: Out (Shoulder),
Jordan Dumais: Out (Hip)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Blues | W 5-0 | Away |
| 10/11/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 10/13/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
| 10/14/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 10/17/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Predators | L 2-1 | Away |
| 10/11/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
| 10/13/2025 | Devils | - | Home |
| 10/16/2025 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 10/18/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |