Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 1/11/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+100) Blue Jackets (-120)

Nationwide Arena is the location where the Columbus Blue Jackets (16-16-1) will meet the Chicago Blackhawks (12-18-5) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Blackhawks at +100 while the Blue Jackets are priced at -120. The total is 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 2-1 win against the Golden Knights in their previous outing. Chicago recorded 2 penalty mins in this contest. The Blackhawks didn't have a great showing offensively in this victory. Furthermore, they had 1 chance on the power play but didn't get a goal. In the outing, they tallied a score on 2 of the 21 shots they launched.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 80 goals (28th in hockey) on the season and have allowed 119. For the season, they have recorded 29 points and their points percentage comes in at .414. Chicago comes into tonight with 112 power play opportunities and they have notched 21 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 18.75%. At even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 93 goals while having 59 of their own. Chicago has taken 983 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.1%. The Blackhawks have had 1,111 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .893. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 103 power play opportunities (14th in pro hockey) and have come away with 26 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury has been involved in 906 games during his hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 502-287-84 and he started in 750 games. Opponents have tallied 2,234 goals against Fleury in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.56. Fleury has seen 25,715 shots against him and has recorded 23,481 saves. His save percentage is at .913 in his 52,441 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Fleury has recorded 415 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .553.

In their last game, Columbus opposed the Devils in an outing where the Blue Jackets earned a win by a tally of 4-3. The Blue Jackets scored 4 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 1 goal out of those chances.

The Blue Jackets have accumulated 89 goals at even strength and 14 goals (29th in hockey) while on the power play. Columbus has taken 970 shots (27th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.62%, while allowing the opposition 1,150 shots. So far this season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have earned a total of 103 goals, 33 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have a total of 86 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.28%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 76.92% on their oppositions 91 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%. They have permitted 117 goals to be scored by way of 96 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice.

For the opposition you are going to see Joonas Korpisalo defending the net. Korpisalo is the owner of a career record of 73-62-21 and has participated in 172 games. Korpisalo's quality start percentage sits at 47.1% and he has made 74 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has tallied 4,424 stops out of the 4,896 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .904. Opponents are averaging 2.97 goals per contest and he has allowed 472 goals in total. He has started in 157 games and his ice time sits at 9,546 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Columbus (-120)

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