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

The Columbus Blue Jackets (25-20-7) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (21-24-9) on Friday, Jan. 30, with the Blue Jackets coming off a win and the Blackhawks a loss. The oddsmakers have made the Blue Jackets solid favorites at -155 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Blackhawks are at +130.

Columbus earned a 5-3 home victory against the Philadelphia Flyers in its last game on Jan. 28. Cole Sillinger (two assists) and Mathieu Olivier (one goal and one assist) were among the four Blue Jackets skaters who recorded two points each.

Chicago lost 6-2 on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins in its most recent game on Jan. 29. Frank Nazar led the Blackhawks with two points (two assists) in that matchup.

Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to take home the victory in Friday's hockey contest.

Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest 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

Snag a look below at the latest moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Blackhawks game.

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

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets are 12-4 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Columbus has had moneyline odds set at -155 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Blue Jackets have an implied probability of 60.8% to win.
• Columbus' games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 25 times.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 51 games this season, and won 21 (41.2%).
• This season Chicago has won 12 of its 33 games, or 36.4%, when it's the underdog by at least +130 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Blackhawks, based on the moneyline, is 43.5%.
• Chicago has played 22 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus ranks 20th in the NHL with 158 goals scored (3.0 per game).
• The Blue Jackets have allowed 171 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 21st in NHL action in goals against.
• Its goal differential (-13) ranks 22nd in the league.
• The 25 power-play goals the Blue Jackets have put up this season (on 129 power-play chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
• Columbus ranks 19th in the league with a 19.38% power-play conversion rate.
• The Blue Jackets have scored three shorthanded goals this season (19th among NHL teams).
• Columbus kills 76.19% of opponent power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Columbus wins 50.7% of its faceoffs (11th in NHL).
• The Blue Jackets make 10.1% of their shots (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 allowed (3.1 per game) is 18th in the league.
• Its -26 goal differential ranks 27th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have 30 power-play goals (on 153 chances), 18th in the NHL.
• Chicago scores on 19.61% of its power plays, No. 17 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blackhawks have four.
• The 85.54% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is tops in the league.
• Chicago wins 47.4% of faceoffs, 26th-ranked in the NHL.
• The 10.6% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is 21st in the league.