Saturday’s NHL slate includes a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the article below.

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Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• A total of 32 Columbus games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• In Chicago’s 55 games this season, 23 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Blue Jackets Moneyline: -188

• In the seven times this season the Blue Jackets have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 3-4 in those games.
• Columbus has had moneyline odds of -188 or shorter once this season, and lost.
• The Blue Jackets have a 65.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +157

• Chicago has 16 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 52 times).
• The Blackhawks have 12 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +157 or longer (in 33 such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this game is 38.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Chicago 2

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Columbus, Zachary Werenski has put up 59 points.
• Kirill Marchenko has 21 goals and 34 assists for Columbus to compile 55 total points (1.0 per game).
• Columbus’ offensive effort is aided by Sean Monahan’s 55 points. He’s contributed 27 assists.
• In the 37 games Elvis Merzlikins has played this season, his save percentage is .895, 51st in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a key offensive option for Chicago, with 49 points this season. He has put up 16 goals and 33 assists in 55 games.
• Teuvo Teravainen has made a big impact for Chicago this season with 40 points, thanks to 12 goals and 28 assists.
• Ryan Donato has scored 19 goals and contributed 18 assists for Chicago, giving him a point total of 37.
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 10-18-2 this season, amassing 829 saves and giving up 96 goals (3.3 goals against average) with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league).

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Columbus vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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