Keep reading to see our Ducks vs Blue Jackets NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Ducks face the Blue Jackets at 10-14-4.
- The Ducks are are averaging 2.4 goals per contest so far.
- The Ducks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blackhawks.
- The Blue Jackets will be hosting the Ducks and hold a 12-14-4 record.
- The Blue Jackets are are averaging 3.3 goals per contest so far.
- The Blue Jackets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Capitals.
Ducks vs Blue Jackets Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Ducks versus the Blue Jackets? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Blue Jackets are favored by -1.5 against the Ducks.
Ducks vs. Blue Jackets Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets
- Where: Columbus at Nationwide Arena
- Date: Saturday, December 14th
- Betting Odds CBJ -1.5, ANA +138 | CBJ -164 O/U 6
Ducks Preview: Taking a Look at the Ducks Chances on the Road
Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped their record to 10-14-4. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.
The Ducks’ defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period. Anaheim didn’t score until the 3rd period, when they were already down 3-0.
Anaheim took 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, with McTavish's goal coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.
Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the season on McGinn's goal, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist on McTavish's late power-play goal. Ryan Strome also contributed with his fourth assist of the year. The Ducks were held scoreless until McGinn's goal at 9:44 in the third period.
Defensively, the Ducks struggled early, conceding two goals in the first period and another late in the second. Two of those came on the power play, and the final blow was a late third-period goal from the Blackhawks. Goalie Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.
Blue Jackets Preview: Does Columbus Have What it Takes at Home?
Columbus fell to 12-14-4 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5.
The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled from the start, allowing five goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for Columbus, but the game was never close.
Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but managed only two scores in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. Sean Monahan picked up his fifth assist on Labanc’s goal, and Zach Aston-Reese recorded his second assist.
The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second. Columbus had 13 giveaways in the game.
Columbus' defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period, including one just 56 seconds in. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage. The Blue Jackets also allowed the final goal at 18:34 in the 3rd period.
Ducks vs Blue Jackets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Anaheim has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- The last five games that Columbus was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Ducks have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
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