Having lost 11 in a row at home, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, beginning at 8:30 PM ET. The most recent betting lines show that the Blackhawks are on the moneyline and the Blue Jackets are to win this matchup. This game has an over/under set at goals.
The betting trends in the following article are based off odds valid as of December 23, 2022 at 7:15 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Blue Jackets Vs Blackhawks Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 23
Blue Jackets: Jakub Voracek: Out (Upper Body), Joonas Korpisalo: Probable (Lower Body), Boone Jenner: Out (Thumb), Elvis Merzlikins: Questionable (Illness), Zach Werenski: Out (Shoulder), Jake Bean: Out (Shoulder), Adam Boqvist: Probable (Foot), Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Ankle), Justin Danforth: Out (Shoulder), Cole Sillinger: Out (Undisclosed), Nick Blankenburg: Out (Ankle)
Blackhawks: Jake McCabe: Probable (Eye), Jarred Tinordi: Out (Face)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Blackhawks |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Blackhawks (+1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Blue Jackets Vs Blackhawks Team Stats
| Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | Blackhawks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.72 (28th) | Goals Scored | 2.26 (32nd) |
| 4.03 (31st) | Goals Allowed | 3.84 (29th) |
| 29.4 (25th) | Shots | 26.4 (31st) |
| 35.5 (31st) | Shots Allowed | 33.5 (28th) |
Blue Jackets Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | 32 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 90 | 0 | -15 |
| Boone Jenner | 30 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 93 | 5 | -12 |
| Jack Roslovic | 29 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 48 | 1 | -5 |
| Patrik Laine | 19 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 72 | 1 | -5 |
| Kent Johnson | 29 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 2 | -5 |
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Blackhawks Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | 31 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 112 | 1 | -21 |
| Max Domi | 31 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 66 | 6 | -11 |
| Jonathan Toews | 30 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 56 | 6 | -17 |
| Taylor Raddysh | 31 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 4 | -14 |
| Philipp Kurashev | 31 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 0 | -21 |
Betting Trends
- The Blue Jackets are 1-2 when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Blue Jackets have an implied moneyline win probability of 52.6% in this matchup.
- This season the Blackhawks have won seven of the 30 games, or 23.3%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The Blackhawks have a 52.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- In 17 games this season, Columbus and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Chicago and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 16 of 31 games this season.
