Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24

Betting on today’s Blue Jackets and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Ducks are favored by -1.5 against the Blue Jackets.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks -1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 8:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• With the Ducks being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Ducks.
• Take the Ducks on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)

Will the Blue Jackets Win on the Road?

Columbus dropped to 5-6-2 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

Defensive struggles plagued Columbus from the start, as they allowed five goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets, but the defense couldn’t keep the Capitals in check.

Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only managed two scores in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period, with Severson scoring 49 seconds into the second period and Labanc following with 5:24 left in the same period.

Sean Monahan picked up his fifth assist on Labanc’s goal, and Zach Aston-Reese earned his second assist. Adam Fantilli was credited with his fourth assist on Severson’s goal. The Blue Jackets had 13 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Blue Jackets will look to bounce back after giving up 7 goals on 22 shots from the Capitals. Goalie Daniil Tarasov finished with a 68.2% save percentage, making 15 saves. The defense also recorded 17 hits and 10 takeaways.

Can the Ducks Offense Score Enough at Home?

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped their record to 4-7-2. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of the over.

After trailing 3-0, the Ducks got on the board with 9:44 left in the third period. They added another goal with just 4 seconds remaining in the game.

Anaheim took 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish added his second goal with just 4 seconds left, coming on a power play.

The Ducks had 16 offensive giveaways and were held scoreless until the third period. Troy Terry recorded his fifth assist of the season on McTavish’s late goal, and Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist.

Defensively, the Ducks struggled early, giving up the first three goals, including two power-play tallies, one at 16:44 in the first period and another at 18:05 in the second. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage, and Anaheim’s defense added 6 takeaways and 15 hits.