Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Tips 10/11/2019

Friday, October 11, 2019

Nationwide Arena

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The Anaheim Ducks travel to Nationwide Arena to play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, October 11, 2019.

Anaheim has a record of 3-0-0 this season and on the road they have a record of 1-0-0. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They've scored 8 goals and given up 3 goals for a point differential of +5. For the season they have an ATS record of 3-0 and an over/under record of 0-3-0. Columbus is 1-2-0 including 0-1-0 at home this season. They are 6th in the Metropolitan Division. They've scored 7 goals and surrendered 14 for a goal differential of -7. Their record against the spread is 1-2 while their over/under record is 2-1-0.

Valuable Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends

The Anaheim Ducks are 3-0 straight up this year

The Anaheim Ducks are 0-3-0 against the over/under this season

Important Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Trends

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 1-2 straight up this year

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 2-1-0 against the over/under this season

The Anaheim Ducks came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3 - 1 win over the Detroit Red Wings the last time they stepped on the ice. The Ducks offense showed they have some room for improvement in the victory. While out there on the ice, they finished 3 of the 29 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't net one. Anaheim had 4 penalty mins for this outing. The Corsi for the Ducks sat at 63 and the Corsi against was 48 giving them a Corsi percentage of 56.8%. Their Fenwick was 47 and the Fenwick against sat at 32, which earned them a Fenwick percentage of 59.5%. They took 36 face-off wins and lost 26 of all total face-offs. Their starts in the offensive zone came in at 40.7% and they had a PDO of 113.3 in this one. In terms of their opponent's stats, the Detroit Red Wings earned 32 shots. They finished with 6 penalty mins and they earned 2 power play chances.

The Columbus Blue Jackets squared up with the Buffalo Sabres in a matchup where the Blue Jackets took home the victory by a tally of 4 - 3. In their game, Columbus went home with a 36.5% Corsi rating. They got there by having a Corsi of 42 while the opposition earned a Corsi of 73. Their Fenwick rate came in at 34.5% by notching a Fenwick of 30 and the Sabres having a 57 Fenwick at even strength. This Corsi percentage speaks to the kind of game that Columbus played and they looked good in this game. Their PDO at even strength was 94.5 and their oZS percentage was 64.1%. The Blue Jackets converted 4 goals out of the 44 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play attempts in this one and were able to net 2 out of those attempts. In discussing the opposition, the Sabres had 4 power play chances and took advantage of the situation by scoring 2 goals of those opportunities. Columbus gave way to 18 shots on goal and the Sabres racked up a total of 6 minutes in the box.

Useful Team Statistics

The Ducks have 6 total points this season, which ranks them 5th in the NHL. They are 22nd in the league in goals scored with 8 while they've given up 3 goals, ranking them 30th overall. They have had 6 power play opportunities and have scored 0 goals on those chances for a percentage of 0%. That is 30th in the NHL. The Ducks have allowed 7 power play opportunities and have given up 0 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 100%, putting them 1st in the league when short-handed. They average 30 shots per game and as a team shoot 8.79% for the season. They allow 34 shots to their opposition per contest and have a team save percentage of 97%. That puts them 1st in the league in stopping the puck.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Jackets are 21st in the NHL with a total of 2 points this year. They have 3 power play goals on 9 opportunities for a percentage of 33%. That ranks them 6th in the league as a power play unit. They've allowed 13 power play opportunities and have given up 5 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 62%. That is 30th in the NHL. As a team, the Blue Jackets are 24th in the league with 7 goals scored while they've given up 14 goals, which is 6th overall. They average 34 shots per contest and have a team shooting percentage of 6.80%. As a team they give up 29 shots per game and have a save percentage of 84%. That is 30th in the NHL.

Advanced Statistics

Anaheim is 13th in the NHL in Corsi percentage with 50.9%, as they've attempted 149 shots on net at full strength while they've given up 144 shots on net in the same situations. Their Fenwick percentage is 53.8% as they have 114 attempts while they have given up 98 shots on the defensive end. That ranks them 10th in the league. The Ducks start possessions in the offensive zone 45.5% of the time, which is 23rd in the league, while their defensive zone percentage is at 54.5% for the season. That is 9th overall in the NHL. They have 76 face-off wins compared to 60 losses, meaning their face-off win percentage is 55.9%. That ranks them 3rd in the league. On defense Anaheim has 63 hits and they have blocked 46 shots from the opposition, putting them 10th overall.

Advanced Statistics

The Blue Jackets are 5th in the league in starting possessions in the offensive zone, doing so 55.5% of the time. Their defensive zone percentage is at 44.5% for the season, which is 27th in the NHL. They have 78 face-off wins compared to 88 losses, meaning their face-off win percentage is 47%. That is 25th in the league. On defense Columbus has 73 hits and they have blocked 53 shots from the opposition, which is 5th in the league. Columbus is 28th in the NHL in Corsi percentage with 40.6% as they've attempted 132 shots on net at full strength while they've given up 193 shots on net in the same situations. Their Fenwick percentage of 41.2% ranks 27th as they have 98 attempts while they have given up 140 shots on the defensive end.

Who will win tonight's Ducks/Blue Jackets NHL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Columbus

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