The Columbus Blue Jackets look to emerge victorious in NHL odds action as the Coyotes arrive at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday.

This season the Blue Jackets are 20-38-7 overall while the Coyotes are 33-24-9. As for the totals, Columbus is 31-32-2 on the OU, and Phoenix is 26-32-8.



View Phoenix vs Columbus Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 140 moneyline favorites in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Blue Jackets, most recently No. 30 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Coyotes, who rate a No. 16 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Columbus' No. 27-ranked offense (2.4 goals per game) against a Coyotes defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.5 goals per game allowed. The Blue Jackets Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.7% rate while the Coyotes have a 83.9% rate on the penalty kill.

The Coyotes were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Penguins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -165 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Columbus, they were a 5-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Coyotes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at +210 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Phoenix Coyotes Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 1-1-1
After a loss are 4-6

Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After playing Phoenix are 2-8
After a win are 2-8

A few Coyotes at Blue Jackets trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Phoenix is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus' last 7 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus' last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus' last 6 games
Columbus is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
Phoenix home to Minnesota, Thursday, March 8
Columbus home to Los Angeles, Thursday, March 8