The Winnipeg Jets (9-1-0) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-3-1) on Friday, November 1st. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.
Jets vs Blue Jackets
The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win
With a 6-2 win over the Red Wings, the Jets improved to 9-1-0 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 8 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Five different players scored for the Jets, who jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period. Detroit responded with two goals in the second, but Winnipeg added three more in the third to seal the victory.
The Columbus Blue Jackets Are Coming Off A Win
With a 2-0 win over the Islanders, the Blue Jackets improved to 5-3-1 this season. Columbus covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score was only 2.
Both goals came in the third period for the Blue Jackets. Damon Severson scored at 14:17, and Justin Danforth added an empty-net goal at 2:03.
Winnipeg Offense Breakdown
Winnipeg’s offense was active in their 6-2 win over Detroit, firing 29 shots on goal and scoring 6 times. Neal Pionk led the way with two goals, his second coming on a power play in the third period. Colin Miller added his second goal of the season, while Kyle Connor netted his 9th.
The Jets struck early, scoring three times in the first period, including Gabriel Vilardi’s 3rd goal of the season. Nino Niederreiter opened the third period with his 6th goal, and Connor picked up two more assists, bringing his total to 8 this season.
Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown
Columbus took 26 shots on goal in their 2-0 win over the Islanders, but they didn’t find the net until Damon Severson scored his third goal of the season, 5:43 into the third period. Justin Danforth added his second goal of the year on an empty net with 2:03 left in the game.
The Blue Jackets recorded 16 giveaways and none of their goals came on power plays. They finished with 4 assists, including Cole Sillinger’s sixth of the season on Danforth’s empty-netter.
Winnipeg Team Defense
Defensively, the Jets will look to carry over their strong 3rd period from their previous game, where they allowed no goals. However, they did give up 2 goals in the 2nd period, both of which came on the power play. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the Jets’ defense added 3 takeaways and 10 hits.
Columbus Team Defense
The Blue Jackets’ defense was rock solid in their last game, shutting out the Islanders in a 2-0 win. Elvis Merzlikins made 26 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 3 takeaways, 18 hits, and 20 blocks.
Jets vs Blue Jackets Trends
- Winnipeg has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- The Blue Jackets are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Jets have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Jets vs Blue Jackets Prediction
When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blue Jackets to come out with a win against the Jets while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +157, I’m placing my bet on the Blue Jackets to win outright.
Our projections have the Blue Jackets pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blue Jackets, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
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Last updated:November 1, 2024 Blue Jackets, Jets