Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Columbus Blue Jackets (28-20-7) are favored at home (-155 moneyline odds to win) against the Chicago Blackhawks (22-25-9, +130 moneyline odds). The outing on Wednesday begins at 7 p.m. ET from Nationwide Arena on ESPN+.

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Blue Jackets to win vs Blackhawks -155

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Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blue Jackets (-155)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Columbus has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 33 of 55 games this season.
  • In 50.0% of Chicago’s previous games this season (28/56), the teams combined to score more than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.8, is 0.3 above Wednesday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs concede a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s over/under.

Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

  • The Blue Jackets are ranked 18th in the league with 170 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
  • Columbus is ranked 20th in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 176 (3.2 per game).
  • They’re ranked 18th in the league with a -6 goal differential .
  • The 27 power-play goals Columbus has recorded this season (on 136 chances) rank 23rd in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets’ 19.85% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 18th in the NHL.
  • Columbus’ offense has recorded three shorthanded goals this season (20th among all teams).
  • The Blue Jackets rank 27th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 76.92%.
  • The Blue Jackets’ players win 50.8% of their faceoffs to rank 10th in the NHL.
  • Columbus has a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 24th in the NHL.
  • The Blue Jackets have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.7 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline

  • In 18 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Columbus has won 14 times.
  • The Blue Jackets have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds lower than -155.
  • Per the moneyline odds, Columbus has a 60.8% chance of winning this contest.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 19 goals and 42 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 19 goals and 27 assists
  • Charlie Coyle: 15 goals and 25 assists
  • Jet Greaves: 17-12-6 record, .908 save percentage, 96 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have scored 151 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 26th in the league.
  • Chicago’s 176 total goals given up (3.1 per game) rank 20th in the NHL.
  • Their 26th-ranked goal differential is -25.
  • Chicago has put up 31 power-play goals this season, which ranks 19th in the NHL (on 159 chances).
  • The Blackhawks have a 19.5% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 19 percentage.
  • Chicago has scored four shorthanded goals this season (15th among all NHL teams).
  • The Blackhawks’ league-leading penalty kill rate is 85.55%.
  • The Blackhawks have the 28th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.2%).
  • Chicago’s collective 10.9% shooting percentage ranks 18th in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 53 games this season, with 22 upset wins (41.5%).
  • Chicago has 34 games this season playing as an underdog by +130 or longer, and is 12-22 in those contests.
  • The moneyline implies a 43.5% chance to win for the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 23 goals and 29 assists
  • Tyler Bertuzzi: 25 goals and 17 assists
  • Andre Burakovsky: 10 goals and 20 assists
  • Spencer Knight: 16-15-7 record, .909 save percentage, 99 goals conceded
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