The Winnipeg Jets and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet Sunday in NHL action from 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 Team Preview
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to build on a 6-0 win over Anaheim last time out. Mark Scheifele has a team-high 58 points with 19 goals and 39 assists while Kyle Connor has 46 points with a team-high 28 goals and 18 assists. Josh Morrissey has 56 points with a team-high 48 assists of his own while Nikolaj Ehlers has 47 points with 19 goals and 28 assists and Cole Perfetti also has 31 points with 14 goals and 17 assists. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 30-15-3 with a 2.34 GAA and an .921 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Laurent Brossoit is 12-4-2 with a 1.99 GAA and an .927 save percentage this season.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have won seven of their last eight night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as favorites following a home win.
- The Jets have lost the third period in four of their last five night games at Nationwide Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Jets’ last seven games following a win.
Columbus Blue Jackets Team Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be looking to build on a 4-2 win over San Jose last time out. Johnny Gaudreau leads the Blue Jackets with 50 points including 39 assists while Zach Werenski has 39 points with a team-high 35 assists. Kirill Marchenko has 32 points with a team-high 17 goals and Dmitrii Voronkov has 31 points with 17 goals and 14 assists. Elvis Merzlikins has gone 12-14-8 in goal for Columbus with a 3.25 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Daniil Tarasov is 7-9-2 with a 3.23 GAA and a .906 save percentage this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets Team Facts
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last eight games following a home win.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 12 Sunday at Nationwide Arena.
Jets vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
I’m on the Jets here. I just can’t get behind the Blue Jackets even at home, as the Blue Jackets have had no problem dropping games as of late against teams that even the worst teams in the league have no business dropping. Winnipeg’s been one of the league’s most consistent teams all year long and I think Winnipeg gets it done with another decisive win here. Give me the Winnipeg Jets -1.5 in this one.