The Anaheim Ducks and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview 

The Anaheim Ducks need a win to snap a 3-game losing streak. The Ducks have lost their first two road games. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.2 goals per game and are scoring on 6.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 4 goals, Ryan Strome has 4 assists and Trevor Zegras has 17 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 74.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 8 goals on 86 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 5 goals on 62 shots.

Anaheim Ducks Team Facts

• The Ducks have lost each of their last 10 games following a home loss.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Ducks’ last 10 games at Nationwide Arena.
• The Ducks have lost the first period in five of their last six night games following a home loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 12 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview 

The Columbus Blue Jackets look for a third straight win to get above a .500 record. The Blue Jackets have split their first four home games. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 4.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Boone Jenner leads Columbus with 4 goals, Ivan Provorov has 4 assists and Johnny Gaudreau has 19 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 81.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has allowed 2 goals on 17 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 7 goals on 88 shots, while Spencer Martin has allowed 7 goals on 82 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Facts

• The underdogs have won eight of the last 10 games between the Ducks and Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the last 10 games between the Ducks and Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
• The Blue Jackets have won the first period in each of their last five games as favorites following an overtime win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last nine Tuesday games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Columbus Blue Jackets ranks T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (1).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets ranks T26th in the league in penalty minutes this season (46).
• The Anaheim Ducks ranks 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (6.67%).
• The Anaheim Ducks ranks 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.20).

Randy’s Pick

The Ducks have had zero offensive success in 4 of their first 5 games, and those sorts of issues usually don’t fix itself on the road. The Columbus Blue Jackets are off to a fine start, and their recent road win over the Wild should do wonders for their confidence coming back home. Until the Ducks show some sort of life offensively, they’re hard to get behind with confidence. Give me the Columbus Blue Jackets and the PL for max betting value.