Ducks vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Columbus Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/14/2024]

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks will lock horns in the NHL at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Blue Jackets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Anaheim-Columbus game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Blue Jackets are more likely to win, while the Ducks have a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Ducks vs. Blue Jackets predictions page.

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Ducks vs. Blue Jackets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Blue Jackets and Ducks at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Anaheim Ducks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Ducks vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Anaheim vs. Columbus picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Ducks vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Ducks and Blue Jackets 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Blue Jackets a 60% chance of defeating the Ducks.

According to our model, the Ducks (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Ducks vs. Blue Jackets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ducks	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	+1.5 (-170)	-1.5 (+145)
Moneyline	+150	-172
Total	o6 (-118)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ducks vs. Blue Jackets Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Ducks vs. Blue Jackets matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Ducks vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Ducks vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, Columbus' Kent Johnson is most likely to score the first goal in Ducks vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Johnson a 6.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Blue Jackets star is a 34.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	First Goal Probability
Troy Terry	6.3%
Frank Vatrano	6.2%
Mason McTavish	4.0%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kent Johnson	6.9%
Kirill Marchenko	6.0%
Sean Monahan	5.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Troy Terry	31.5%
Frank Vatrano	31.1%
Mason McTavish	22.3%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kent Johnson	34.3%
Kirill Marchenko	30.8%
Dmitri Voronkov	28.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Blue Jackets, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Ducks on Saturday.

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