Bell MTS Place is playing host to an enticing showdown as the Winnipeg Jets welcome the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. Sportsnet West will broadcast this East-West matchup, which gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets Odds
Winnipeg (-155) is favored over Columbus (+135) and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals. If you want to play the matchup’s total, you’ll be looking at odds of -110 money on the over and -110 on the under.
The Jets are 13-10 straight up (SU) and have earned 5.5 units for moneyline bettors this season. That winning percentage, the third-best in the Central Division so far in the early season, is fairly close to what the team managed during last year’s regular season (47-35). 13 of its 23 outings have gone under the total, while nine have gone over and just one has pushed. Thus far, the team’s 5-6 SU at home.
Winnipeg has converted on 16.2 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 26th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 75.0 percent of all penalties.
Winnipeg, as a collective unit, has been whistled for penalties just 2.3 times per game overall this season, 2.8 per game over its past five games total, and 2.4 per game over its last five home outings. The team has had to stave off opposition power plays for just 5.5 minutes per game over its last 10 outings, in total.
Averaging 30.7 saves per game with a .928 save percentage, Connor Hellebuyck (10-8-1) has been the principal goalkeeper for the Jets this season. If they choose to rest him, however, head coach Paul Maurice might roll with Laurent Brossoit (3-3-3 record, .871 save percentage, 3.92 goals against average).
Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine will both look to continue their strong seasons for the Jets. Scheifele (22 points) has tallied eight goals and 14 assists and has recorded multiple points five times this year. Laine has six goals and 14 assists to his credit and has recorded a point in 12 games.
On the visiting bench, Columbus is 9-12 straight up (SU) and has lost 2.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year. Through 21 regular season matches, 12 of its games have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and just one has pushed. As a road team this season, Columbus is 3-6 SU.
Columbus has converted on 17.4 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 20th overall and it’s successfully defended 78.7 percent of all opponent power plays.
Columbus’ skaters have been called for penalties only 3.2 times per game in total this season, and 2.6 per game over their past five outings. The team’s been forced to stave off opponent power plays just 7.5 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Joonas Korpisalo (.897 save percentage and 3.04 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Columbus. Korpisalo is averaging 25.6 saves per game and has nine wins, eight losses, and one OT loss to his credit.
Pierre-Luc Dubois (nine goals, seven assists) and Zach Werenski (six goals, seven assists) have been standout playmakers for Columbus and will pace the attack for the visiting Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Jets, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- For both of these teams, the game went over the total in three of their past five outings.
- The Blue Jackets are 2-4 SU when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Jets are 2-2 SU in games where they spend more time in the box than their opponent.
- Winnipeg is ranked 14th in the NHL with 7.7 takeaways per game. That figure has trended higher lately, as the team has created 8.8 takeaways over its last 10 games and 8.8 takeaways over its last five.
- Columbus has scored 2.6 goals per game overall this year, but has raised it up to 4.3 per contest over their three-game winning streak.
- Columbus is ranked 22nd in the league with 6.9 takeaways per game. That figure has trended lower lately, however, as it has created 5.5 takeaways over its last 10 games and 6.2 takeaways over its last five.
