Ducks at Blue Jackets 10/11/19 - NHL Betting Picks & Odds
Anaheim Ducks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL: 7:00 PM EST
Oct. 11, 2019
TV: NHL
Latest Odds : COL -148 O/U 5.5
The Anaheim Ducks play the second half of a back-to-back on the road Friday when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets. Anaheim plays on the road Thursday against Pittsburgh before heading to Columbus. The Ducks won their third straight on Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Nick Ritchie scored at the halfway point of the third period to break a tie and help lead the Ducks to the win.
Columbus won its first game of the season on Monday with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Buffalo Sabres. Alexandre Texier scored the winning goal 2:08 into the extra period. Also scoring for the Blue Jackets in their first win were Nick Foligno, Cam Atkinson and Oliver Bjorkstrand. Joonas Korpisalo made 15 saves. The Blue Jackets outshot the Sabres in the win 44-18.
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Derek Grant is tied with several other Ducks’ players with one goal apiece. Hampus Lindholm leads the Ducks in assists with three and in points with three. In net, John Gibson is 3-0-0 with goals against of 1.00 and save percentage of .970. The Ducks are scoring an average of 2.67 goals per game while allowing an average of 1.00 per game
Cam Atkinson and Riley Nash lead Columbus in goals scored with two apiece, while Nash and Nick Foligno are the assists’ leaders with two each. Foligno is the points’ leader with three. In net for Columbus, Joonas Korpisalo is 1-1-0 with goals against average of 3.45 and save percentage of .851.Columbus is scoring an average of 2.33 goals per game while allowing an average of 4.67 per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Anaheim is 5-0 in its last 5 versus an opponent with a losing record
The OVER has cashed in each of the Ducks last 4 in the second game of a back-to-back
Columbus is 9-4 in its last 13 at home
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Blue Jackets last 5 at home
Free Betting Pick: Anaheim Ducks +123
Anaheim’s hot start to the season has continued even after hitting the road evidenced by its fine performance against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. The Ducks have won 20 of their last 26 overall and 32 of the last 46 versus opponents from the Metropolitan Division. Columbus on the other hand has lost 5 of its last 6 overall. Final Score Prediction, Anaheim Ducks win 4-2