Jets at Blue Jackets 1/22/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/21/2020 at 10:37 PM ET

On Wednesday, the Winnipeg Jets conclude a back-to-back when visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Winnipeg plays on the road Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes before heading off to play Columbus. The Jets fell to 25-20-4 and 54 points following a 5-2 loss Sunday to the Chicago Blackhawks. Patrick Laine and Mark Scheifele each scored goals for the Jets in the loss while Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves in net.

Kyle Connor is the leading goal scorer for Winnipeg with 24. Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in assists with 30 and  points with 53. Connor Hellebuyck is 21-15-4 with a goals-against average of 2.71 and save percentage of .919. Winnipeg is scoring an average of 2.96 goals per game while allowing an average of 3.08 goals perfect game.

Columbus looks for its sixth straight victory on Wednesday when hosting the Winnipeg Jets. The Blue Jackets improved to 26-16-8 and 60 points following a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored for the second time in the game with just 26.5 seconds to play giving Columbus the victory over the Rangers. 

Pierre Luc Dubois is the leading goal scorer for Columbus with 15 and is the points leader with 35. Seth Jones is the assists leader for the Jets with 22. Winnipeg is scoring an average of 2.68 goals per game while allowing an average of 2.50 goals per game. Elvis Merzlikins is 8-6-4 with a goals-against average of 2.36 and save percentage of .928.

Winnipeg has seen much success of late versus the Blue Jackets. The Jets have won 5 of the last 6 played on Columbus’ home ice and 8 of the last 11 overall versus the Blue Jackets. Columbus on the other hand has lost 5 of its last 6 when playing an opponent from the Central Division. Final Score Prediction, Winnipeg Jets win 4-3.

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