December 20, 2025 6:28 AM EST

NHL: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Anaheim Ducks 12/20/2025

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The Anaheim Ducks are solid 60.8 percent favorites over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Ducks are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +4 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 33 shots on goal vs 29 shots for the Blue Jackets. The Ducks goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.2% compared to the Blue Jackets goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.6%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Elvis Merzlikins 30, Lukas Dostal 26 SHOTS: Zach Werenski 3.9, Chris Kreider 2.8 GOALS: Dimitri Voronkov 0.38, Chris Kreider 0.43 PTS: Zach Werenski has a 54% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Mikael Granlund has a 52% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Anaheim Ducks

Columbus Blue JacketsRECORDAnaheim DucksRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road7-11, 39% -200Record at Home11-5, 69% 598Anaheim Ducks
VS Anaheim Ducks1-0, 100% 99VS Columbus Blue Jackets0-1, 0% -100Columbus Blue Jackets
vs Team .500 or Better7-11, 39% -229vs Team Under .50010-7, 59% 279Anaheim Ducks
Record As Road Underdog7-11, 39% -200Record As Home Favorite3-2, 60% 2Anaheim Ducks
After 1 or More Days Off11-17, 39% -1486Playing Back-to-Back Days2-2, 50% +29Anaheim Ducks

PAST 30 DAYS

Columbus Blue JacketsRECORDAnaheim DucksRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road2-5, 29% -277Record at Home4-4, 50% -2Anaheim Ducks
VS Anaheim Ducks1-0, 100% 99VS Columbus Blue Jackets0-1, 0% -100Columbus Blue Jackets
vs Team Under .5004-3, 57% 106vs Team Under .5005-5, 50% -13Columbus Blue Jackets
Record As Road Underdog2-5, 29% -277Record As Home Favorite1-2, 33% -134Anaheim Ducks
After 1 or More Days Off4-9, 31% -1046After 1 or More Days Off6-6, 50% -306Anaheim Ducks

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Columbus Blue JacketsRECORDAnaheim DucksRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD11-7, 61% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME11-8, 58% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-3, 57% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-3, 57% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON8-19, 30% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON10-16, 38% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home19-12, 61% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road19-8, 70% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 8-10, 44% -103 Anaheim Ducks Home Games: 3-13, 19% -1023 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 4-3, 57% +69 Anaheim Ducks Home Games: 1-7, 12% -608

MONEY LINE - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 8-10, 44% -451 Anaheim Ducks Home Games: 3-13, 19% +-1095 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 5-2, 71% +106 Anaheim Ducks Home Games: 1-7, 12% -608

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 9-9, 50% -81 Anaheim Ducks Home Games: 7-9, 44% -263 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 4-3, 57% + 64 Anaheim Ducks Home Games: 3-5, 38% -227

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