Anaheim Ducks (10-14-4) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (12-13-4)
December 14, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Columbus Blue Jackets -160 / Anaheim Ducks +135; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Anaheim Ducks and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction. This article will include a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks Pick.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Senators and Maple Leafs, and they play the Jets, Avalanche, and Utah Hockey Club next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.36 goals per game and are scoring 15.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 8 goals, Mason McTavish has 9 assists and Frank Vatrano has 93 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 73.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 27 goals on 277 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 46 goals on 574 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Flyers and Capitals, and they play the Hurricanes, Lightning, and Devils next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.31 goals per game and are scoring 18.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 10 goals, Zach Werenski has 20 assists and Sean Monahan has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 71.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 38 goals on 266 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 58 goals on 519 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last five games.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have won the first period in seven of their last eight games as favorites after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Blue Jackets’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Ducks’ last four games against opponents on a losing streak has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 11 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last six road games.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last five games as home favorites.
- Zach Werenski has scored a goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four home games.
- Kent Johnson has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances at Nationwide Arena.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Cam Fowler has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances with the Ducks as underdogs against the Blue Jackets.
- Ryan Strome has recorded a point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against the Blue Jackets.
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one assist in five of the Ducks’ last six games against the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
The Ducks have won 8 of the last 10 games against the Blue Jackets, so there’s reason to give the plus money a look. The problem is the Anaheim Ducks are in a serious funk with 5 straight losses and their defense keeps letting them down. I doubt things improve on the road. The Columbus Blue Jackets have issues of their own, but they’ve played their best ball at home, where 8 of their 12 wins have come. Because of home ice, I’ll lay the reasonable price with the Blue Jackets.
