Check out our Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Chicago.
- The Blue Jackets have a road matchup with Chicago at 10-9-3.
- The Blue Jackets come into the game ranked 3rd in shots on goal.
- The Blue Jackets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Capitals.
- The Blackhawks have a 8-13-2 so far this season.
- Chicago are currently 27th in assists this season..
- The Blackhawks are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Ducks.
Blue Jackets vs Blackhawks Preview
Betting on today's Blue Jackets and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Blackhawks. The game's over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks
- Where: Chicago at United Center
- Date: Sunday, December 1st
- Betting Odds CBJ -1.5, CBJ -119 | CHI -101 O/U 6
Blue Jackets Preview: Does Columbus Have What it Takes on the Road?
The Blue Jackets fell to 10-9-3 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Columbus, as the underdog on the puck line, allowed the game’s first goal just 56 seconds into the first period. The total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Columbus’s defense struggled from the start, giving up 5 goals in the first period. Damon Severson scored the Blue Jackets’ first goal at 19:11 in the second period, but the game was already out of reach by then.
In their 7-2 loss to the Capitals, Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period and got on the board 49 seconds into the second period with Severson’s goal.
Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist of the season on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan added his 5th assist on Labanc’s second-period goal.
Defensively, the Blue Jackets gave up the first goal just 56 seconds into the game, leading to a 5-0 deficit by the end of the first period. They allowed another goal at 4:51 in the second and one more at 18:34 in the third, resulting in a 7-2 loss. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits.
Blackhawks Preview: Can Chicago Lock in a Home Win?
Chicago improved to 8-13-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held Anaheim scoreless until the third period. The Ducks’ second goal came with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Chicago's offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, with four different players scoring. Ryan Donato picked up his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring, and Teuvo Teravainen followed with his 4th goal, which came on a power play.
Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 9. The Blackhawks fired 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. They also recorded 12 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry their momentum from the previous game into tonight, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves, finishing with a 95% save percentage. The defense also added 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks will look to tighten things up in the 3rd period, where they gave up both of their goals, including one with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Blue Jackets vs Blackhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last five road games, Columbus has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- The Blackhawks are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- The last ten games that Chicago was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blue Jackets have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
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