Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview
Betting on today’s Blue Jackets and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Ducks are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blue Jackets. Check out BetCoco for Anaheim Ducks – Columbus Blue Jackets odds
Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Ducks have the leg up at 3-0. The Ducks also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 8 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Although Columbus has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Although Anaheim has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Ducks have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Blue Jackets have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.
Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
On the season, Columbus has gone 17-27-10, putting them in 8th place in the Metropolitan Division and 16th in the Eastern Conference. When playing on the road this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 8-13-6, and they have gone 15-25-9 as an underdog. Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone 3-7, and they have lost three straight games when listed as the underdog.
Over the course of the year, the Blue Jackets have gone 9-25 against Eastern Conference opponents and 3-13 against divisional foes. In their last five games, they have gone 2-3, and they have gone 2-2-1 when favored this season.
On the offensive side, the Blue Jackets are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. So far this year, the Blue Jackets are 7-8 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-18 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Daniil Tarasov gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 3-6, and his save percentage is 0.377%.
At 20-33-2, the Ducks are 14th in the Western Conference and 7th in the Pacific Division. In their last ten games, Anaheim has gone 5-5 and they are 2-3 in their last five games.
This season, the Ducks have been the underdog in 49 of their 55 games and have gone 18-29-2 in those games. At home, Anaheim is 8-18-1 and 2-4-0 when favored.
When looking at their offense, the Ducks have an average of 2.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. Anaheim’s offense is currently ranked 20th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 14th in the league.
Goalie John Gibson gets the start and has made 34 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-19, and his save percentage is 0.858%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blue Jackets winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+109)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Adam Fantilli – Leg – Out
