Planning on watching today’s Blue Jackets and Coyotes game? Catch the action at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ, as the Coyotes hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Coyotes being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Blue Jackets.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS ARIZONA COYOTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Coyotes -1.5

This game will be played at Mullett Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, March 26th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA COYOTES:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blue Jackets.
  • We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+135)
  • The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Columbus Secure a Road Victory?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Blue Jackets are 16th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-36-12. In the Metropolitan Division, Columbus is 8th. Over their last ten games, the Blue Jackets have gone just 2-8, and they have lost their last two games.

On the road, Columbus has gone 10-18-7 this season. As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a record of 19-34-11, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. In games against the Western Conference, Columbus has gone 10-32 this year.

On the year, Columbus has dropped 29 games by more than one goal and comes in with a puck line record of 40-31. The Blue Jackets have gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last 10 games and have an average scoring margin of -.8 goals per contest.

So far, Columbus has been the underdog in all but seven of their games and has a puck line record of 37-27 as the underdog. They have lost two straight games vs. the puck line and their average scoring margin as the underdog sits at -.9 goals per game.

On average, Columbus’ games have finished with 6.5 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Blue Jackets come in with an over/under record of 33-34-4.

Through their last three road games, Columbus has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Blue Jackets have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. Columbus’ offense is currently ranked 32nd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the league.

Columbus’ leading scorer is Boone Jenner. So far, he has 21 goals which is 91st in the NHL. Jenner also comes into the game with 12 assists.

Arizona defense takes on the Blue Jackets ranked 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31.6 shots per game against Arizona. They also are 3rd in shutouts, with 7 shutouts.

Goalie Elvis Merzlikins gets the start and has made 38 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-16, and his save percentage is 0.818%.

Pressure Builds for Arizona as Home Favorites

At home this season, the Coyotes have gone 18-17-0, and they have been favored in 16 of their 71 games. In the Western Conference, Arizona is in 13th place and 7th in the Central Division. Overall, the Coyotes have a record of 29-37-5.

Over their last ten games, Arizona is 4-6, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. In games where they have been favored, the Coyotes have gone 11-4-1 this season.

At home this season, the Coyotes have an average scoring margin of -0.2 goals per game. So far, their puck line record at home this year is 15-20, and their puck line record overall is at 34-37.

So far, Arizona has been the underdog in 55 games this season, and their puck line record as the underdog is at 29-26. In their last ten games at home, the Coyotes have a puck line record of just 2-8.

Games involving Arizona have an average of 6.2 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Coyotes come in with a record of 37-30-4.

Through their last three road games, Columbus has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Coyotes have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. In terms of the Coyotes’ offense during power plays, they are 16th in power play goals and 21st in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Arizona’s offense is Clayton Keller. Coming into the game he has 30 goals, ranking 26th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Keller has 32 assists this season.

Arizona defense takes on the Blue Jackets ranked 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31.6 shots per game against Arizona. They also are 3rd in shutouts, with 7 shutouts.

Goalie Karel Vejmelka comes into the game having made 28 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.705%.