The Columbus Blue Jackets (13-13-6) and Anaheim Ducks (20-12-1) play at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets fell to the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in their last game, while the Ducks are coming off a 4-1 victory against the New York Rangers.

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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we think will come out on top in Tuesday's action on the ice.

The Ducks' offense has totaled 31 goals in their past 10 games, while their defense has given up 32 goals. They have recorded 29 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (13.8%). They are 6-4-0 over those games.

Blue Jackets vs. Ducks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Ducks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-143)
Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 13-13-6 record overall, with a 6-6-12 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
Columbus has 15 points (5-5-5) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The nine times this season the Blue Jackets ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-6-2 (four points).
Columbus has lost all four games this season when it scored two goals.
The Blue Jackets are 12-2-4 in the 18 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 28 points).
In the 11 games when Columbus has scored a single power-play goal, it went 6-2-3 to record 15 points.
In games when it has outshot opponents, Columbus is 6-7-3 (15 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 7-6-3 to register 17 points.

Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks have earned a record of 8-1-9 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 20-12-1.
In the 10 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 13 points.
This season the Ducks registered only one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
Anaheim has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Ducks have earned 38 points in their 23 games with at least three goals scored.
Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in eight games this season and has registered 13 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Anaheim has posted a record of 10-5-1 (21 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 10-5-0 to record 20 points.

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