Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blackhawks and Blue Jackets. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Blue Jackets as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – Chicago Blackhawks odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Blue Jackets are averaging 4 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks at 3. These figures have led to Columbus posting a record of 2-1.
- Chicago has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- In their last ten games at home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
Coming in with a record of 5-11-0, the Blackhawks have been the underdog every game this season. On the road this season, they have a 4-6-0 record, while they are 1-5-0 in their games at home.
For their offensive performance, the Blackhawks come in averaging 2.5 goals per game this season, which is 30th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. Chicago’s offense comes into the game ranked 28th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 21st in the NHL.
Goalie Petr Mrazek gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 4-5, and his save percentage is 91.5%.
As they prepare to face Chicago, the Blue Jackets currently possess a 4-11-4 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 0-1-1, while as underdogs, it is 4-10-3. For away games this season, they have a 1-5-3 record, while they are 3-6-1 when playing at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. Looking at how the Blue Jackets’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 30th in power play goals and 30th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie Elvis Merzlikins has started 13 games in this season. His current record is 3-6, and his save percentage stands at 89.7%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+119)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Damon Severson – Upper Body – Out
- Daniil Tarasov – Knee – Out
- Jack Roslovic – Ankle – Out
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Jarred Tinordi – Oblique – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Colin Blackwell – Lower Body – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
