Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blue Jackets versus the Jets? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Jets are the home favorites against the Blue Jackets in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Columbus Blue Jackets odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Blue Jackets and Jets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Blue Jackets have a record of 2-1. The Blue Jackets also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 5-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Across their last three home contests, Winnipeg has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- The Jets have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
With a record of 13-20-9, the Blue Jackets are in 15th place in the Eastern Conference and 8th in the Metropolitan Division. In the Eastern Conference, Columbus has gone 9-22, and in divisional games, they are 3-12. Over their last ten games, the Blue Jackets are just 3-7, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five outings.
On the road, Columbus has gone 5-8-5 this season, and they have been the underdog in 37 of their 42 games. As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 12-17-8 this year, and they have been the favorite just four times, going 1-2-1.
On offense, the Blue Jackets are averaging 3 goals per game which is 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. Columbus’ offense comes into the game ranked 27th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Elvis Merzlikins has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 7-8, and his save percentage is 0.913%.
With a record of 26-9-4, the Winnipeg Jets are in first place in the Western Conference and Central Division. They have won six straight games and are 8-2 in their last ten contests. At home, the Jets have gone 13-5-2 this season and have won four straight games at home.
Overall, Winnipeg has been favored in 26 of their 39 games and have gone 20-3-3 as the favorite. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Jets have gone 16-10 this season.
The Jets come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 8th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Coming into the game, the Jets have a 13-7 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 13-2.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck comes into the game having made 29 starts this season. So far, his record is 20-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.961%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blue Jackets.
Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+206)
- 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
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Kyle Connor – Knee – Out
- Rasmus Kupari – Shoulder – Out
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Out
- Ville Heinola – Ankle – Out
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Boone Jenner – Jaw – Out
- Zach Werenski – Lower Body – Out
- Sean Kuraly – Abdominal – Out
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Nick Blankenburg – Upper Body – Out
