Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 30

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks -- the former coming off a victory, the latter a loss -- will meet on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET, at United Center in Chicago. The bookmakers have made the Blue Jackets solid favorites at -155 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Blackhawks are at +130.

Columbus won 5-3 at home its last time out on Jan. 28 against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blue Jackets got two points apiece out of four players, including Charlie Coyle (one goal and one assist) and Zachary Werenski (two assists).

Chicago's most recent game was a road loss, 6-2, to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan. 29. Frank Nazar had two points (two assists) in that outing for the Blackhawks.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we pick to come out on top in Friday's action on the ice.

Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blue Jackets 4 - Blackhawks 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.95 goals)
  

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Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-155)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+130)

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets are 12-4 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Columbus has had moneyline odds of -155 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Blue Jackets have an implied probability of 60.8% to win.
• In 25 of 52 matches this season, Columbus and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have been an underdog 51 times, and won 21, or 41.2%, of those games.
• Chicago is 12-21 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +130 or more on the moneyline.
• The Blackhawks have a 43.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 22 of 54 games this season.

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus ranks 20th in the league with 158 goals scored (3.0 per game).
• The Blue Jackets rank 21st in goals against, conceding 171 total goals (3.3 per game) in NHL action.
• It has the league's 22nd-ranked goal differential at -13.
• The 25 power-play goals the Blue Jackets have put up this season (on 129 power-play chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
• Columbus' 19.38% power-play conversion rate ranks 19th in the league.
• The three shorthanded goals the Blue Jackets have scored this season rank 19th among NHL squads.
• Columbus has the league's 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.19%).
• Columbus wins 50.7% of its faceoffs (11th in NHL).
• The Blue Jackets have a 10.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 26th in the league.

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 143 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 27th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks' total of 169 goals given up (3.1 per game) is 18th in the NHL.
• it has the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -26.
• The Blackhawks have 30 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 153 chances.
• Chicago has the league's 17th-ranked power-play percentage (19.61%).
• The Blackhawks have four shorthanded goals (15th in league).
• The 85.54% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is the best in the league.
• Chicago wins 47.4% of faceoffs, 26th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Blackhawks are 21st in the league.