Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 2-21-24 Picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The Anaheim Ducks look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks prediction.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets recently beat the Sharks while losing to the Senators and Kings. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring on 14.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Boone Jenner leads Columbus with 17 goals, Johnny Gaudreau has 30 assists and Kirill Marchenko has 133 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 76.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 43 goals on 349 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 91 goals on 947 shots.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks recently beat the Senators and Sabres while losing to the Maple Leafs. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring on 19.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 26 goals, Troy Terry has 26 assists and Adam Henrique has 102 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.51 goals per game and are killing 76.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 101 goals on 1,007 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 81 goals on 790 shots.

Anaheim Ducks Team Facts

• The Ducks have won nine of their last 10 games against the Blue Jackets.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games following a road win.
• The favorites have won the third period in seven of the Ducks’ last eight games at Honda Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 13 of the Ducks’ last 14 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Facts

• The Blue Jackets have lost eight of their last 10 games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Ducks.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 10 of the Blue Jackets’ last 11 games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks prediction

The Anaheim Ducks are not only the better team, but they’re at home with the rest advantage. This cheap price feels like a steal. The Columbus Blue Jackets just got blasted by the Kings last night, and now they travel to play a Ducks team they’ve lost to in 9 of the last 10 meetings. It’s impossible to get behind the Blue Jackets, given the history between these two teams. Give me the Ducks and the more than reasonable price.