The Anaheim Ducks (10-14-4) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (12-14-4) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. Both the Ducks and Blue Jackets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Ducks vs Blue Jackets

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim dropped to 10-14-4 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

The Ducks fell behind early, giving up two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third, when they were already down 3-0. Brock McGinn got Anaheim on the board at 9:44 in the third, and Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Blue Jackets dropped to 12-14-4 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Columbus, as underdogs on the puck line, couldn’t cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 9 goals easily surpassed that mark.

Columbus fell behind early, giving up five goals in the first period. Damon Severson put the Blue Jackets on the board with a goal at 19:11 in the second period, but by then, the Capitals had already scored six times.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish followed with his second, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hindered by 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.

Columbus had 13 giveaways and didn’t convert on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan added his 5th assist on Labanc’s goal.

Anaheim Team Defense

The Ducks’ defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals, including two on the power play. Despite a late push from Anaheim, Chicago sealed the win with a goal at 17:43 in the third period. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves but finished with a save percentage of 86.2%.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period, including the first just 56 seconds into the game. They allowed two more goals, one at 4:51 in the second period and another at 18:34 in the third. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits.

Ducks vs Blue Jackets Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last three home games, Columbus has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• As the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have an puck line mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Columbus posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Ducks have an puck line mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Anaheim posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.

Ducks vs Blue Jackets Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Blue Jackets to defeat the Ducks while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -164, I’m placing a wager on the Blue Jackets to win outright.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Blue Jackets to win and cover. Watch for the Blue Jackets to win this game by multiple goals over the Ducks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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