The Columbus Blue Jackets (26-22-8) host the Chicago Blackhawks (17-31-7) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, February 22 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets have lost four games in a row.

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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Saturday's contest.

In the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 3-3-4 while totaling 34 total goals (seven power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 31.8%). They have conceded 34 goals.

Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-176)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (-1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets are 8-8-16 in overtime contests on their way to a 26-22-8 overall record.
Columbus is 6-5-7 (19 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Blue Jackets registered just one goal, they've finished 0-4-2 (two points).
Columbus has taken nine points from the 13 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (4-8-1 record).
The Blue Jackets are 22-8-4 in the 34 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 48 points).
In the 22 games when Columbus has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 26 points after finishing 12-8-2.
When it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 13-9-4 (30 points).
The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Blue Jackets finished 11-12-4 in those contests (26 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 17-31-7 record this season and are 2-7-9 in matchups that have needed overtime.
Chicago has earned 11 points (3-8-5) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
When Chicago has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-15-2 record).
The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals in 26 games, earning 34 points from those contests.
Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 16 games this season and has recorded 13 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-9-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 42 times this season, and earned 33 points in those games.

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