Hockey bettors look for value at Nationwide Arena on Friday as host Columbus battles the Phoenix Coyotes in hockey odds action.

The Blue Jackets sport records of 11-26-5 heading into this matchup, while the Coyotes sit at 20-17-7 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 20-21-1 for the Blue Jackets and 17-19-8 for the Coyotes.



View Phoenix vs Columbus Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Blue Jackets in this one will find them as -110 favorites on the NHL money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 5.5 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Blue Jackets at No. 28 and the Coyotes at No. 18 heading into this contest.



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. 9 at 2.6 goals per game allowed. The Blue Jackets Sportsbook has clicked at a 14.1% rate while the Coyotes have a 83.6% rate on the penalty kill.

Phoenix lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Red Wings on January 12. Bettors who backed the Red Wings at -185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Columbus lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Blackhawks on January 10. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.


Phoenix Coyotes Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7

A few Coyotes at Blue Jackets trends to consider:
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Columbus
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus' last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus' last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Columbus is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Columbus is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix


Next up:
Phoenix home to Colorado, Monday, January 16
Columbus home to San Jose, Saturday, January 14