NHL wagering interest swings to the Columbus vs Chicago battle on Thursday at Nationwide Arena as the Blue Jackets try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

This season the Blue Jackets are 2-11-1 overall while the Blackhawks are 8-4-3. As for the totals, Columbus is 7-6-1 on the OU, and Chicago is 8-7.



View Chicago vs Columbus Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Blue Jackets as +135 moneyline underdogs in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Blue Jackets - Blackhawks odds would favor the Blackhawks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Columbus is rated No. 30 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Chicago is at No. 15.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Columbus' No. 27-ranked offense (2.2 goals per game) against a Blackhawks defense that ranks No. 22 at 3 goals per game allowed. The Blue Jackets Sportsbook has clicked at a 9.2% rate while the Blackhawks have a 78.3% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Chicago was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Blues. Bettors on St. Louis at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Columbus was a 9-2 loser on the road against the Flyers. Bettors on Philadelphia at -170 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.


Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Winnipeg are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5-1
After a loss are 2-8

A few Blackhawks at Blue Jackets trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 11 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus' last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus' last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Columbus' last 11 games when playing Chicago
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago


Next up:
Chicago home to Calgary, Friday, November 11
Columbus home to Winnipeg, Saturday, November 12