Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction NHL Picks 11/10/24

In this article, we will formulate a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, November 10th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 5-5-2 this season and they are playing a game late on Saturday night against the Kings. Prior to that game, the Blue Jackets lost to San Jose by a score of 2-1. Columbus tied the game at one in the third period, but they lost in overtime. The Blue Jackets outshot San Jose by a total of 50-27, won 51.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Columbus got their lone goal from Marchenko, while Merzlikins stopped 25 out of 27 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss against San Jose, the Blue Jackets lost to Washington by a score of 7-2 and Winnipeg by a score of 6-2. Columbus has scored 3.33 goals per game and they have allowed 3.33 goals against per game, while also going 15.6% on the power play and 82.4% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Marchenko has led Columbus with five goals, eight assists, and 25 shots on goal, while Daniil Tarasov is 3-2-1 with a 4.02 goals-against average and a .860 save percentage. 

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are 4-7-2 this year after they lost to Minnesota by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Anaheim allowed three goals in the first period and never got back into the game. The Ducks outshot Minnesota by a total of 35-31, won 41.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-6 on the power play in the game. Anaheim got goals from Fabbri and McTavish, while Dostal stopped 26 out of 31 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Ducks lost three in a row against Vancouver, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Anaheim has scored 2.08 goals per game and they have allowed 3.15 goals against per game, while also going 13% on the power play and 72.2% on the penalty kill this season. Troy Terry has led Anaheim with five goals, five assists, and 30 shots on goal, while Lukas Dostal is 4-5-2 with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage this year. 

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction 

Anaheim comes into this matchup looking to snap their four-game losing streak and they will be at home, but they are just 2-4-0 at home this year. The Ducks have scored two goals or fewer in four straight games and they are one of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL this season. Columbus will be on a back-to-back in this game, as they played in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The Blue Jackets have also struggled recently and they have scored two goals or fewer in four straight games, not counting Saturday night. Take the under here.