Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild Public Betting Percentages, October 18, 2026

94% of moneyline bets in Blue Jackets at Wild on October 18, 2026 are on the Minnesota Wild, with 91% of the money.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Moneyline Columbus Blue Jackets 6% 9% +165
Minnesota Wild 94% 91% -200

What the data says

94% of the moneyline bets on Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild are on the Minnesota Wild, with 91% of the money. That's a one-sided split, though not unusual in hockey, where the typical game has about 80% of moneyline tickets on one side.

Splits like this mostly track the favorite: the public backs the team the price says should win. Fading heavily bet NHL sides hasn't paid over the last two seasons either, so treat the number as a read on the crowd, not on the game.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 94% of bets on one NHL team unusual?

Less than it sounds. The typical NHL game closes with about 80% of moneyline tickets on one side, usually the favorite, and one game in four clears 87%. A split this one-sided mostly says who the public sees as the favorite.

What are the public betting percentages for Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild?

At the latest snapshot, the Minnesota Wild have 94% of the moneyline bets and 91% of the money. The table above has both teams on the moneyline, puck line and total.

Should you bet with the money in the NHL?

Not on the split alone. Across the last two NHL seasons, backing the side with more money than tickets and fading heavily bet public sides both lost at closing prices, about the size of the bookmaker's margin. Splits are context for your own read, not a pick.

What is the difference between bet percentage and money percentage?

Bet percentage counts tickets: every wager counts once. Money percentage counts dollars, so one $1,000 bet outweighs a hundred $10 ones. Reading the two together shows whether the bigger bettors agree with the crowd.

Are these splits from one sportsbook?

No. They reflect publicly reported sportsbook handle, aggregated, rather than a single book's customers. Individual books can differ, especially early in the day when few bets are in.

Why are NHL moneyline splits so one-sided?

Hockey moneylines usually price a clear favorite, and the public backs favorites. The typical NHL game closes with about 80% of moneyline tickets on one side, and one in four clears 87%. A one-sided split mostly tells you who the favorite is. Fading those heavy public sides has not paid at NHL prices either. See our methodology →

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Last updated: October 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM UTC

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