The Anaheim Ducks (20-13-2) are slight favorites when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-14-6) on Saturday, Dec. 20 in what is projected to be a competitive matchup. The Ducks are -115 on the moneyline to win against the Blue Jackets (-105) in the game, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ducks vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

• Favorite: Ducks (-115)
• Underdog: Blue Jackets (-105)
• Over/under: 6.5

Ducks vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

• Anaheim and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 22 of 35 games this season.
• Columbus’ games have gone over 6.5 goals in 17 of 34 chances this season.
• These two teams combine to average 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than the over/under set for this match.
• The 6.9 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.4 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stat Insights

• The Ducks create the fourth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 120 this season.
• Anaheim is ranked 30th in total goals against, giving up 3.4 goals per game (120 total) in NHL action.
• Their goal differential (0) ranks them 15th in the league.
• Anaheim’s 20 power-play goals this season (15th in the NHL) have come on 116 chances.
• The Ducks’ offense has the NHL’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.24%).
• Anaheim has netted six shorthanded goals this season to lead the NHL.
• The Ducks kill 76.07% of their opponent’s power plays, the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• With a 45.8% faceoff win rate, the Ducks have the 31st-ranked rate in the NHL.
• Anaheim scores on 11.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 11th in the league.
• The Ducks’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.8 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline

• Anaheim has gotten the victory in five of the nine games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• In eight games with moneyline odds lower than -115 this season, the Ducks have won five times.
• The moneyline odds say Anaheim has a 53.5% chance of winning this game.

Ducks Leaders

• Leo Carlsson: 17 goals and 24 assists
• Cutter Gauthier: 18 goals and 18 assists
• Troy Terry: 10 goals and 25 assists
• Lukas Dostal: 12-7-1 record, .899 save percentage, 56 goals allowed

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

• The Blue Jackets have scored 98 goals this season (2.9 per game) to rank 21st in the NHL.
• Columbus has allowed 119 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 29th.
• They have a -21 goal differential, which ranks 30th in the league.
• Columbus has recorded 15 power-play goals this season, which ranks 29th in the NHL (on 83 chances).
• The Blue Jackets have an 18.07% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 18 percentage.
• Columbus has scored two shorthanded goals this season (15th among all NHL squads).
• The Blue Jackets’ 30th-ranked penalty kill rate is 72.04%.
• The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 13th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.8%).
• Columbus is shooting 9.6% (27th in the league).
• The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.7 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

• The Blue Jackets have been the underdog 24 times this season, and upset their opponent in six, or 25.0%, of those games.
• Columbus has 23 games this season playing as an underdog by -105 or longer, and is 6-17 in those contests.
• The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

Blue Jackets Leaders

• Zachary Werenski: 13 goals and 25 assists
• Kirill Marchenko: 10 goals and 16 assists
• Dmitri Voronkov: 12 goals and 10 assists
• Jet Greaves: 8-9-5 record, .903 save percentage, 61 goals allowed