Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 12/16/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Ducks vs Blue Jackets Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 16th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

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The Blue Jackets have 32 points this season with a 13-13-6 record, and are 16-16 ATS and 15-15 in over/under. They have a 6-5-3 home record and a 7-8-3 road record and are sitting 8th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 2-3 home loss to the Golden Knights, and their previous three games were a 3-6 home loss against the Senators, a 1-4 road loss against the Hurricanes, and a 0-2 road loss against the Capitals.

Offensively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring 19.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.47 goals per game and are killing 71.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets with 33 points and 24 assists, while Dmitri Voronkov leads the team in goals with 12. Jet Greaves is the starting goalie for the Blue Jackets, and he has a 7-8-5 record, with 2.75 GAA and .906 SV%. Elvis Merzlikins is the backup goalie and he has a 6-5-1 record, with 4.04 GAA and .879 SV%.

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The Ducks have 41 points this season with a 20-12-1 record, and are 19-14 ATS and 20-13 in over/under. They have a 11-4 home record and a 9-8-1 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road win over the Rangers, and their previous three games were a 1-4 road loss against the Devils, a 2-5 road loss against the Islanders, and a 4-3 road shootout win against the Penguins.

Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.45 goals per game and are scoring 18.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 75.9% of their opponent’s power plays.

Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks with 41 points, also leading the team in goals with 17 and assists with 24. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 12-6-1 record, with 2.73 GAA and .905 SV%. Ville Husso is the backup goalie and he has a 5-3-0 record, with 3.16 GAA and .888 SV%.

Anaheim Ducks @ Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Trends: December 16, 2025

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Ducks have lost each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The favorites have won each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The home team has covered the puck line in five of the Ducks’ last six games.
• The Ducks have lost the third period in each of their last six games when trailing after the second period.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Ducks have won each of their last six games as underdogs against the Blue Jackets.
• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last five games.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites.
• The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Blue Jackets.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last eight games when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Ducks’ last seven road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the Blue Jackets’ last six games against the Ducks following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eight of the last nine Tuesday games at Nationwide Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last nine games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the last nine games between the Ducks and Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Boone Jenner has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances with the Blue Jackets as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in 23 of the Blue Jackets’ last 25 games as favorites.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 25 games as favorites.
• Kirill Marchenko ranks 1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Chris Kreider has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against the Blue Jackets.
• Troy Terry has recorded at least one assist in six of the Ducks’ last seven games against the Blue Jackets.
• Ryan Strome has recorded a point in each of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against the Blue Jackets.
• Chris Kreider has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 71.0% against the Blue Jackets (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.59%).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.47).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.45).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.89%).

Ducks vs Blue Jackets Prediction

The Ducks are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against the Blue Jackets and the over is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.

In this Ducks vs Blue Jackets Prediction, the Blue Jackets are coming as -140 home favorites. The Ducks have been the far better team this season, having seven more overall wins than the Blue Jackets and 9 road wins compared to their 6 wins at home. They are on the second leg of a road back-to-back, so this is a tough scheduling spot, but I still don’t trust a struggling Columbus team that has lost its last five games, two of them at home, and has scored just six goals in its last four games. The Ducks have been better both offensively and defensively this season and I like them as road dogs in this spot. Take the Ducks on the moneyline for plus money.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Anaheim Ducks ML