The Columbus Blue Jackets (14-14-6) will aim to break a three-game road losing streak when they take on the Anaheim Ducks (20-13-2) on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our pick for who will capture the victory in Saturday's matchup.
The Blue Jackets are 3-5-2 in their past 10 games, totaling 31 goals while conceding 37 in that period. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (22.2%).
Ducks vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Ducks 4, Blue Jackets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Ducks (-116)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Ducks (-1.5)
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Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks are 20-13-2 overall and 8-2-10 in overtime matchups.
- In the 11 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-3-2 record (good for 14 points).
- In the five games this season the Ducks scored just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
- Anaheim finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Ducks are 19-5-1 in the 25 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 39 points).
- In the eight games when Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-1-1 record (13 points).
- In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Anaheim is 10-5-1 (21 points).
- The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 10-5-1 to record 21 points.
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 14-14-6 record this season and are 7-6-13 in contests that have needed overtime.
- In the 16 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
- Across the nine games this season the Blue Jackets finished with only one goal, they have earned four points.
- Columbus failed to win all five games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals 19 times, earning 30 points from those matchups (13-2-4).
- This season, Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 11 games has a record of 6-2-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 7-8-3 (17 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Blue Jackets finished 7-6-3 in those matchups (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Ducks Rank | Ducks AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.43 | Goals Scored | 2.88 | 21st |
| 30th | 3.43 | Goals Allowed | 3.5 | 32nd |
| 3rd | 30.7 | Shots | 29.9 | 5th |
| 25th | 29.1 | Shots Allowed | 30.9 | 30th |
| 21st | 17.24% | Power Play % | 18.07% | 18th |
| 27th | 76.07% | Penalty Kill % | 72.04% | 30th |
Ducks vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
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