CBJ vs. Minnesota Wild

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Minnesota Wild at Nationwide Arena in an NHL regular-season matchup. The Blue Jackets, Ohio's only NHL franchise, have called the downtown Arena District venue home since entering the league in 2000, and the team has notched six playoff appearances in franchise history, including a memorable 2019 sweep of the top-seeded Tampa Bay Lightning. The Wild, members of the Central Division, bring their own physical, defense-first identity built since joining the league in 2000. Nationwide Arena, financed with a $150 million investment and opened that same year, remains notable as the first NHL building with the team's practice facility attached under one roof. For hockey fans in Columbus, it's a chance to see two Western-leaning franchises square off in a downtown arena built specifically around the sport.