NHL · Game guide
Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
Next meeting
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · in 5 daysMinnesota area · Wild local
Regional simulcasts (5)
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Minnesota Wild press release (NHL.com/wild), Oct. 1, 2026
Columbus area · Blue Jackets local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Columbus Blue Jackets - How to Watch (Blue Jackets Hockey Network)
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on the ESPN app (NHL Power Play, with an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan). ESPN Press Room (Aug 2026) ↗
Blue Jackets vs Wild: quick answers
What time is the Blue Jackets vs Wild game?
- Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild starts on Sun, Oct 18 at 6:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM CT · 4:00 PM MT · 3:00 PM PT.
What channel is Blue Jackets vs Wild on?
- The game is on Wild+, KSTP 5 / KSTC 45TV and KSTC 45TV in the Minnesota area and Blue Jackets Hockey Network and Spectrum in the Columbus area.
How can I stream Blue Jackets vs Wild?
- In the Minnesota area it streams on Wild+; in the Columbus area it streams on Blue Jackets Hockey Network and Fubo; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Blue Jackets vs Wild on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
Wild+
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SpectrumWild local broadcast territory (MN, WI, Upper MI ZIPs listed) | Ch. HD 320, 323/1323, 327 or 429 by ZIP; IP 350 | source |
Also carried by Fubo. Not on Xfinity. Provider details →
KSTP 5 / KSTC 45TV
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 5 | source |
KSTC 45TV
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 45 | source |
Blue Jackets Hockey Network
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SpectrumMost of Ohio incl. Columbus | Ch. HD 320/1320; IP 349 (Powell some areas 565/1565; Ironton 189/1190) | source |
Also carried by Fubo, Prime Video (subscription). Provider details →
On cable? A number above applies only in the area named with it. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
More Blue Jackets–Wild games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Columbus
Local: Blue Jackets Hockey Network, Spectrum and Fubo