Arizona Coyotes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 3-26-24 Picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Arizona Coyotes meet Tuesday in the NHL action at the Mullett Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Blue Jackets vs Coyotes prediction.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off losses to the Jets, Red Wings, Avalanche, and Golden Knights. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring on 14.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Boone Jenner leads Columbus with 21 goals, Johnny Gaudreau has 41 assists and Kirill Marchenko has 163 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.63 goals per game and are killing 76.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 67 goals on 699 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 121 goals on 1,199 shots.

Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview

The Arizona Coyotes recently lost to the Stars while beating the Kraken and Devils. The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring on 21.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Clayton Keller leads Arizona with 30 goals, Matias Maccelli has 35 assists and Lawson Crouse has 153 shots on goal. Defensively, the Arizona Coyotes are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has given up 95 goals on 942 shots faced, and Connor Ingram has allowed 117 goals on 1,277 shots.

Arizona Coyotes Team Facts

• The Coyotes have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Coyotes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites following a loss.
• The Coyotes have lost the third period in six of their last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Coyotes’ last nine home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Facts

• The favorites have won each of the Blue Jackets’ last eight games.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs against the Coyotes.
• The favorites have won the second period in each of the Blue Jackets’ last five games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 12 of the Blue Jackets’ last 13 night games.

Blue Jackets vs Coyotes prediction

I’m not running to the window to back either losing team in the Blue Jackets or Coyotes. However, somebody has to win. The Coyotes are in better form with wins in 3 of their last 5 games, and they’ve seen 18 of their 29 wins this season come at home. The Blue Jackets have lost four straight games where the defense is getting blasted, and they’re 10-18-7 on the road this season. The Coyotes have also won three straight games against the Blue Jackets. The line is reasonable as well. If forced to pick, I have to side with the Coyotes.