How to Pick the Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

Both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks are coming off a loss, heading into their meeting at United Center on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Blue Jackets solid favorites at -146 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Blackhawks are at +123.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Columbus and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday's over/under of 6 goals 39 times.
• A total of 30 of Chicago's games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6) is 1.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Blue Jackets (2.90) and the Blackhawks (2.03).
• This game's total is 1.2 less than the 7.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Moneyline Pick

Blue Jackets Moneyline: -146

• In the five times this season the Blue Jackets have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 2-3 in those games.
• Columbus is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -146 or shorter.
• The Blue Jackets have a 59.3% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +123

• In 58 games as the moneyline underdog, Chicago has pulled off the upset 14 times.
• When the Blackhawks' moneyline odds are +123 or longer, they have won 12 games in 55 opportunities.
• Chicago's implied probability to win is 44.8% based on the moneyline odds.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Columbus 3

Blue Jackets Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Columbus, Johnny Gaudreau has recorded 42 points.
• Having scored four goals and adding 30 assists, Zachary Werenski is a top contributor for Columbus through 47 games.
• On 143 shots (for 17 goals) and 14 assists, Kirill Marchenko has contributed 31 points this season.
• Elvis Merzlikins (11-13-7) has a 3.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Columbus.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard's 17 goals and 23 assists in 46 matchups give him 40 points on the season, making him a key part of his team's offense.
• Philipp Kurashev has made a major impact for Chicago this season with 33 points, thanks to nine goals and 24 assists.
• Jason Dickinson has scored 17 goals and contributed 11 assists for Chicago, giving him a point total of 28.
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 13-23-4 in 42 games this season, conceding 121 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 1187 saves and a .907 save percentage, 28th in the league.

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Columbus vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and BSOH
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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