Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Winnipeg Jets with with both teams on opposite ends of the standings this season. The Blue Jackets have a 13-19-9 record and with only three wins in the last 10 games, they are in last place in the Metropolitan Division. The Jets have a 26-9-4 record and with six wins in a row, they have leaped into first place in the Central Division. The Blue Jackets look to rebound in the Eastern Conference while the Jets look to extend their winning streak to seven games and the upcoming game looks to be a good one.
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Blue Jackets defense has let them down
The Blue Jackets are having a rough season despite their offense stepping up and scoring 3.05 goals per game. Johnny Gaudreau and Adam Fantilli have scored 18 goals and 31 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense have stepped up as well. Kirill Marchenko, Dmitri Voronkov, and Justin Danforth have combined for 29 goals and 31 assists while defenseman Ivan Provorov has added two goals and 19 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has let the Blue Jackets down, allowing 3.63 goals per game with 26 goals in the last seven games. Damon Severson and Ivan Provorov have combined for 2.1 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Elvis Merzlikins who has a .907 save percentage and a 3.25 goals-against average on 738 shots with 2.6 goals saved above average.
Jets are led by a remarkable defense
The Jets are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.38 goals per game. Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers have scored 28 goals and 43 assists to lead the top two lines but the entire offense has stepped up. Cole Perfetti, Nino Niederreiter, and Vladislav Namestnikov have combined for 29 goals and 44 assists while defensemen Josh Morrissey and Neal Pionk have added nine goals and 37 assists from the point to put the offense over the top.
The offense has been great but the defense has carried the Jets, allowing only 2.38 goals per game with only 10 goals in the last six games. Josh Morrissey and Dylan DeMelo have combined for 6.3 defensive point shares and 130 blocked shots while Brenden Dillon, Dylan Samberg, and Neal Pionk have combined for 6.4 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. Moreover, goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been great with a .921 save percentage and a 2.27 goals-against average on 831 shots with 14.7 goals saved above average.
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The Jets are having a great season and I see them taking over this game from the first period. The Jets, who average 3.38 goals per game, should pile on the goals against the Blue Jackets, who allow 3.63 goals per game, with Nikolaj Ehlers, Cole Perfetti, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Jets, who allow 2.38 goals per game, with Josh Morrissey, Dylan DeMelo, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to blank the shots on the net. The Jets should win the game and cover the spread in a dominant win on their home ice.
Prediction: Jets -1.5 (+105)
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The Jets are led by a remarkable defense and I see both defensive units stepping up and controlling this game from the opening puck drop. The Blue Jackets should limit the Jets' offense with Damon Severson, Ivan Provorov, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Elvis Merzlikins to make plenty of big saves. The Jets, who have only allowed 10 goals in the last six games, should eliminate the Blue Jackets offense with Josh Morrissey, Dylan DeMelo, Dylan Samberg, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while goaltender Connor Hellebuyck blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Under on 6 goals.
Prediction: Under 6.5
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