The Columbus Blue Jackets (19-30-10) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (15-40-5) on Saturday, March 2, with both coming off a defeat. The Blackhawks are underdogs despite being the hosts, at +118, and the Blue Jackets are -143.
The betting trends in the article below are based off odds valid as of March 2, 2024 at 3:13 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CBJ: (-143) | CHI: (+118)
- Puck line: CBJ: -1.5 (167) | CHI: +1.5 (-206)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-116) | Under: (-105)
Injury Report as of March 2
Blue Jackets: Kent Johnson: Upper Body (Questionable), Patrik Laine: Shoulder (Out), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out)
Blackhawks: Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out), Taylor Hall: Knee (Out), Connor Murphy: Lower Body (Out), Nikita Zaitsev: Knee (Out)
Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Blackhawks |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Blackhawks (+1.5) |
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Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Team Stats
| Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | Blackhawks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.90 (23rd) | Goals Scored | 2.03 (32nd) |
| 3.68 (31st) | Goals Allowed | 3.53 (28th) |
| 30.0 (21st) | Shots | 26.3 (31st) |
| 33.3 (28th) | Shots Allowed | 32.6 (27th) |
Blue Jackets Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | 59 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 115 | 1 | -22 |
| Zachary Werenski | 47 | 4 | 30 | 34 | 128 | 0 | +1 |
| Kirill Marchenko | 57 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 143 | 7 | +1 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 53 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 94 | 5 | +5 |
| Yegor Chinakhov | 47 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 100 | 1 | -3 |
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Blackhawks Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 46 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 136 | 2 | -29 |
| Philipp Kurashev | 53 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 94 | 3 | -32 |
| Jason Dickinson | 60 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 95 | 1 | +2 |
| Nick Foligno | 53 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 104 | 5 | -13 |
| Tyler Johnson | 45 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 80 | 5 | -20 |
Betting Trends
- The Blue Jackets are 2-3 when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Blue Jackets have an implied moneyline win probability of 58.8% in this matchup.
- The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 58 games this season, and won 14 (24.1%).
- The Blackhawks have a 45.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- In 39 of 59 matches this season, Columbus and its opponent have combined to finish above 6 goals.
- Chicago and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 30 of 60 games this season.
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