Jets vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - Nov. 18

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The Winnipeg Jets (11-7) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (10-7-2) at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off a win. The Jets took down the Calgary Flames 4-3 in a shootout in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens.

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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.

In the past 10 games, the Blue Jackets have a record of 5-3-2. They have totaled 29 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 30. They have gone on the power play 24 times during that span, and have capitalized with four goals (16.7% of opportunities).

Jets vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Jets 4, Blue Jackets 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Jets (-177)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Jets Splits and Trends

  • The Jets are 11-7 overall and 2-0-2 in overtime matchups.
  • Winnipeg is 3-3-0 (six points) in its six games decided by one goal.
  • In the two games this season the Jets registered just one goal, they lost both times.
  • Winnipeg finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
  • The Jets have scored more than two goals 12 times, and are 10-2-0 in those games (to register 20 points).
  • In the eight games when Winnipeg has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-2-0 record (12 points).
  • In the six games when it outshot its opponent, Winnipeg is 2-4-0 (four points).
  • The Jets have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 9-3-0 to register 18 points.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

  • The Blue Jackets have a 4-2-6 record in overtime games this season and a 10-7-2 overall record.
  • In the nine games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up nine points.
  • In six games this season when the Blue Jackets ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-4-1).
  • Columbus failed to win both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
  • The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals in 11 games, earning 19 points from those contests.
  • This season, Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in six games has a record of 5-0-1 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 5-5-0 (10 points).
  • The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Blue Jackets went 5-2-2 in those matchups (12 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Jets Rank Jets AVG Blue Jackets AVG Blue Jackets Rank
12th 3.22 Goals Scored 3 17th
8th 2.78 Goals Allowed 3.11 19th
20th 27 Shots 30.7 3rd
22nd 29.3 Shots Allowed 31.4 29th
8th 24.14% Power Play % 17.78% 21st
8th 84.06% Penalty Kill % 72.92% 26th

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