Winnipeg Jets (9-1) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (5-3-1)
November 1, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Columbus Blue Jackets +140 / Winnipeg Jets -175; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Winnipeg Jets and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet Friday in NHL action from the Nationwide Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Winnipeg Jets vs. Columbus Blue Jackets prediction.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this one looking to build on their 6-2 win over Detroit last time out. After this game, Winnipeg will head home for a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Jets Looking To Start New Streak
Kyle Connor has a team-high 17 points with 9 goals and 8 assists while Mark Scheifele has 13 points with 6 goals and 7 assists. Neal Pionk has 12 points with 3 goals and 9 assists while Nikolaj Ehlers has 11 points with 4 goals and 7 assists and Josh Morrissey has 11 points with a team-high 10 assists. Nino Niederreiter has 9 points with 5 goals and 4 assists and Cole Perfetti has 9 points with 3 goals and 6 assists. Mason Appleton and Gabe Vilardi each have 8 points with 3 goals and 5 assists and Adam Lowry has 8 points with 6 assists. In goal for Winnipeg, Connor Hellebuyck is 7-0 with a 2.12 GAA and a .923 save percentage on the year while Eric Comrie is 2-0 with a 3.00 GAA and a .915 save percentage.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won nine of their last 10 games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost 23 of their last 26 night games following a win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last three games.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last nine night games at Nationwide Arena following a home win.
Columbus Blue Jackets Recap
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be out to build on a 2-0 win over the New York Islanders in their last matchup. After this game, the Blue Jackets will head on the road to start a road trip against the Washington Capitals.
Blue Jackets Looking To Build Momentum
Kirill Marchenko leads the Blue Jackets in scoring with 11 points including 4 goals and a team-high 7 assists while Sean Monahan has 9 points with a team-high 5 goals and 4 assists. Zach Werenski and Yegor Chinakhob each have 8 points with 3 goals and 5 assists while Cole Sillinger has 8 points with 2 goals and 6 assists. Mathieu Olivier has 6 points with 4 goals while Adam Fantilli has 5 points with 3 goals and 2 assists. Damon Severson and Kent Johnson each have 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists while Kevin Labanc has 5 assists as well on the year. Daniil Tarasov is 3-1-1 with a 3.42 GAA and an .886 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins is 2-2 with a 2.05 GAA and a .925 save percentage this season between the pipes for Columbus.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Jets have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have won four of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Blue Jackets’ last 10 games.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a road win.
Jets vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
I’m on the over here. Both teams have had stellar goaltending out of the gate, which has helped the Jets with their hot start to the year and the Blue Jackets to be surprisingly more competitive than I thought they would be. However, both teams have some pop offensively as well, and I think this could end up being a bit of a high-scoring affair. Give me the over.
