Will switching teams result in a major drop-off in Johnny Gaudreau's point totals? Don't bet on it

The Columbus Blue Jackets (8-15-5), eighth in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, hope to end a three-game losing streak on Friday as they host the St. Louis Blues (13-11-1), sixth in the Central Division. It's one of just three NHL games on the NHL schedule and the first meeting between these teams this season. Pick 1: Blues -130 Pick…

After a mostly successful homestand that saw the Tampa Bay Lightning pick up eight points out of a possible ten, the Bolts are back on the road for the first game of a four-game road trip. Tampa could have had a better time on its first road trip and hopes a date with the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets can provide the first road win of the…

COACH: Pascal Vincent (first-time NHL head coach), hired Sept. 17 after the forced resignation of Mike Babcock amid allegations of violating the privacy of players by asking to see their cell phone photos. SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 vs. Philadelphia. DEPARTURES: D Gavin Bayreuther, C Lane Pederson, G Michael Hutchinson, F Joona Luoto. ADDITIONS: D…

COACH: Pascal Vincent (first-time NHL head coach), hired Sept. 17 after the forced resignation of Mike Babcock amid allegations of violating the privacy of players by asking to see their cell phone photos. SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 vs. Philadelphia. DEPARTURES: D Gavin Bayreuther, C Lane Pederson, G Michael Hutchinson, F Joona Luoto. ADDITIONS: D…

In the NHL, expectations are high, and the pressure to perform consistently is immense, especially for a first-round pick. Not every player lives up to their potential, and one such player has been Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic. After registering 38 points on 11 goals and 27 assists in just 26 games during the 2014-15 season for the…

Columbus Blue Jackets (15-33-4) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (32-13-8) February 11, 2023 7:00 pm EDT The Line: Toronto Maple Leafs -333 / Columbus Blue Jackets+255; Over/Under: +6.5 (Get latest betting odds) The Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Arena. Let's preview this game and give out a pick…

The Washington Capitals will battle with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the third time this season. Washington crushed the Capitals 6-2 in their first matchup and squeaked past them with a 1-0 win the second time they met. The Capitals are in the first Wild Card spot with 58 points. However, they could fall out of the Playoff race by next week if…

Columbus has had a season to forget, but Patrik Laine has begun to build some steam offensively. With Edmonton struggling defensively all year, our NHL betting picks are banking on Laine to find the score sheet once again. The Edmonton Oilers are riding a six-game winning streak but aren't making things easy on bettors tonight as they are heavy…

The Edmonton Oilers are riding a six-game winning streak but aren't making things easy on bettors tonight as they are heavy -400 home favorites vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets. This is the biggest favorite Edmonton has been all year, but with books giving us a Columbus team total of 2.5 (+100 to the Over), are oddsmakers expecting some two-way…

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking shaky and need something to boost their morale. What better way to get them going again than to score a win against the reigning Stanley Cup champions Colorado Avalanche this Friday in Finland. Of course, that is going to be easier said than done, given the fact that, well, the Avs are the current kings of the…

The NHL has two games on this Friday's schedule. It is almost the weekend. One of the contests is from Finland this afternoon as the Columbus Blue Jackets play the Colorado Avalanche from Tampere, Finland. Friday's edition features that international twist. Let's get ready for our tonight. The Avalanche cannot be too happy right now. They are…

The Bruins are a strong squad off to a fantastic start, but they're also the road team gearing up for the second half of a back-to-back and their third game in four days. The odds are showing Boston as the favorite, but is fatigue reason enough for you to side with Columbus instead? Let's start with what makes the Bruins such a force in the first…

The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled the biggest prize of NHL free agency this past summer. Superstar forward Johnny Gaudreau signed a massive seven-year contract to shockingly join Columbus in July. Many expected Gaudreau to move on from the Calgary Flames, but this was a surprise. The move has rejuvenated the Blue Jackets organization. Fans, staff,…

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has claimedthe title as the league's best goal scorer. We look at whether he can he win a third straight RocketRichard Trophy with our top NHL picks. The National Hockey League turned the dial toward more offenselast season, with an average of 6.22 goals scored per game. It was the first season since…

In leaving Calgary for Columbus as a free agent this summer, Johnny Gaudreau may no longer be playing on "the best line in the NHL." But BetOnline.ag oddsmakers, who set his over/under at 92.5 points, still might be undervaluing the quality of talent that the Blue Jackets have at their disposal. Gaudreau scored a career-best 40 goals and 114 points…

With the Columbus Blue Jackets season kicking off in just over two weeks, player props and odds are starting to come out ahead of the regular season. Today, let's take a look at who is expected to have a big year for the Blue Jackets and discuss if they will hit the over this season. Johnny Gaudreau: Over 31.5, -115; Under 31.5 -115 Gaudreau is…

The fantasy season is upon us. Another year of tears of joy and heartbreak. To help you along, here's your fantasy outlook for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Last season: 37-38-7, 6th Metro, 21st overall. GF: 14th, GA: 28th, PP: 24th, PK: 20th. Never count out the Jackets. With a "why not us?" mentality that seeps through the organization starting from…

DETROIT - It was only one game, but those hoping the Blue Jackets finish with the best odds to win the "Connor Bedard Sweepstakes" in the 2023 NHL draft lottery might've felt a chill go through their spine Saturday night. It wasn't the Blue Jackets' nail-biting 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesar's Arena that did it as much as…

It hasn't been the kind of season Johnny Gaudreau or the Blue Jackets envisioned when they shocked the NHL together last summer on the first day of free agency. Injuries sunk Columbus from the start. Gaudreau's chemistry with Patrik Laine is a work-in-progress. The Blue Jackets are also last in the league with 16 games left despite Gaudreau's…

There's no way to sugarcoat it. The Blue Jackets are 3-7-0 after a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad start to this NHL season and there's a chance it gets even worse with back-to-back games Friday and Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche in Tampere, Finland. The Avalanche are also sputtering at 4-4-1, but can blame their Stanley Cup hangover…

Predictions about the new NHL season are out. Once again, like each of the past three years, it's an ugly, dire heap of prognostications for the Blue Jackets. After finishing 31 out of 32 teams with 59 points amid an injury plagued season, the Jackets again find themselves at the bottom of NHL forecasts. USA Today puts them at 74 points, just one…

The Columbus Blue Jackets stunned the hockey world when they flew in off the top rope and landed top unrestricted free agent Johnny Gaudreau on Day 1 of 2022 free agency. It supposedly signified a new dawn for a franchise determined to become an appealing long-term destination for top players. Were the Blue Jackets about to begin a major ascension…