The Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks meet Friday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Blackhawks vs Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Blackhawks vs Blue Jackets Pick.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Flyers and Lightning, and play the Blues next. The Blue Jackets have won 7 of their last 8 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.04 goals per game and are scoring on 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Zach Werenski leads Columbus with 19 goals, Kirill Marchenko has 25 assists, and Adam Fantilli has 144 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.29 goals per game and are killing 76.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 93 goals on 1,013 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 67 goals on 569 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Wild and Penguins, and they play the Sharks next. The Blackhawks have lost 4 straight games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.65 goals per game and are scoring 19.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 25 goals, Connor Bedard has 29 assists, and Ryan Donato has 83 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 85.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 93 goals on 1,033 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 64 goals on 506 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last two games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have won two of the Blue Jackets’ last three games.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in five of their last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- In each of the last four night games between the Blue Jackets and Blackhawks, the team leading after the first period has won the second period.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last five games following a road loss.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last nine road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games following a road loss.
- The Blackhawks have lost the second period in eight of their last nine home games when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blackhawks’ last six home games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 13 road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Bertuzzi has scored at least one goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Shea Weber has recorded an assist in six of his last seven home appearances against the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Zach Werenski has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with the Blue Jackets as favorites.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 11 appearances with the Blue Jackets as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Blackhawks vs Blue Jackets Prediction
The Blue Jackets are enjoying their best stretch of the season and have the rest advantage. The Blue Jackets have also won 6 straight games against the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks haven’t beaten the Blue Jackets since December 2022. The Blackhawks are a young team still trying to build winning habits, and they’ve lost 4 straight games while the offense has had issues finding success. I doubt playing on the end of a back-to-back helps matters. You can argue the Blue Jackets should be steeper favorites. Give me the road team and the reasonable price.