Blue Jackets vs Jets Prediction
The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Columbus has lost three of their last four games, while Winnipeg is on a six game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Blue Jackets vs Jets prediction.
Blue Jackets Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 13-19-9 this year after they lost to Minnesota by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Columbus led 3-2 late in the third period, but allowed Minnesota to tie the game and lost in overtime. The Blue Jackets were out shot by a total of 36-29 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Columbus defeated Philadelphia by a score of 3-2 in the game prior to Minnesota, but lost to Boston and Buffalo before that. The Blue Jackets are scoring 3.05 goals per game and they are allowing 3.63 goals against per game, while going 14.9% on the power play and 80.2% on the penalty kill. Johnny Gaudreau has led Columbus with seven goals, 18 assists, and 81 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Columbus is Elvis Merzlikins, who is 7-8-6 this season with a 3.25 goals against average and a .907 save percentage.
Jets Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 26-9-4 this season after they defeated Arizona by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Winnipeg led 3-1 heading into the third period and they were able to add three more goals in the third for the win. The Jets out shot Arizona by a total of 36-17 and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg has also defeated Anaheim, San Jose, Tampa Bay, and Minnesota (twice) during this winning streak. The Jets are scoring 3.38 goals per game and they are allowing 2.39 goals against per game, while going 17.6% on the power play and 75.2% on the penalty kill. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with 14 goals, 26 assists, and 91 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 20-6-3 this year with a 2.27 goals against average and a .921 save percentage.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have won eight of their last nine games.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Jets have won the third period in nine of their last 10 games at Canada Life Centre following a road win.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in seven of the Jets' last eight home games against the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets Team Facts
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last 10 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last six games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in 12 of their last 14 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets' last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Nikolaj Ehlers has scored at least one goal in each of the Jets' last four home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded at least one point in nine of the Jets' last 10 night games.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets' last four home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Josh Morrissey ranks 2nd in the Central Division for Plus/Minus (+21) this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Adam Boqvist has recorded a point in each of his four previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Jets.
- Zach Werenski has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances against the Jets.
- Kirill Marchenko has the most Power Play Goals for the Blue Jackets this season (5).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.22%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league in save percentage this season (.917).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 32nd in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.59).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T31st in the league in short handed goals this season (0).
Blue Jackets vs Jets Betting Prediction
Winnipeg comes into this game on a nice winning streak and they will be at home for this game, where they are 13-5-2 this season. Columbus has lost three of their last four games, but they have done a very good job of getting to overtime recently. The Jets are playing great defense right now, as they are allowing 2.39 goals against per game this year. This Winnipeg team is playing at an unreal level right now, so I am going to take them -1.5 here.
