NHL Betting Odds and Prediction - Columbus Blue Jackets vs Arizona Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Columbus Blue Jackets pay a visit to Gila River Arena.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you're going with the Arizona Coyotes in this one, they were listed as moneyline underdogs of 122 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Saturday's contest. The over-under total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 0.2-0 result in favor of the Coyotes. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Arizona Coyotes Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Arizona Coyotes bring a 8-11-3 record to the battle against the 13-5-4 Blue Jackets. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Arizona go 8-11-3 so far and the Blue Jackets go 7-13-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Arizona vs Columbus injuries news.

According to new NHL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 30-ranked Arizona Coyotes and the No. 1-rated Columbus Blue Jackets in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the Arizona Coyotes No. 21-ranked offense (2.45 goals per game) against a Columbus Blue Jackets defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.27 goals per game allowed. The Coyotes Sportsbook has clicked at a 13.43% rate while the Blue Jackets have a 83.05% rate on the penalty kill.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Columbus won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Avalanche on December 01. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

Arizona lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Kings on December 01. Bettors who backed the Kings at -144 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

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