Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Columbus Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [2/22/2025]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, 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 Chicago-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 Blackhawks have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets predictions page.

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Blackhawks vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

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

Our leading predictive model gives the Blue Jackets a 59% chance of beating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of going over.

Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets Odds

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

Bet Type	Blackhawks	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	+1.5 (-185)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+136	-160
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

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

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Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets matchup is on the moneyline.

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

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Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, Columbus' Adam Fantilli is most likely to score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Fantilli an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Blue Jackets star is a 37.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	5.8%
Landon Slaggert	4.8%
Teuvo Teravainen	4.6%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	8.5%
Dmitri Voronkov	7.7%
Kirill Marchenko	6.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	31.5%
Teuvo Teravainen	26.3%
Landon Slaggert	26.3%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	37.6%
Dmitri Voronkov	36.7%
Kirill Marchenko	32.6%

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

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

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Blue Jackets, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Saturday.

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