NHL free picks: Jets vs. Blue Jackets, Red Wings vs. Wild
Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi. (Photo by Scott Grau/Icon Sportswire)
January 22nd, 2020
The final evening of NHL action before the All-Star break features an interconference battle between the Winnipeg Jets and Columbus Blue Jackets and a nationally televised clash between the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild. Here are our betting previews for both contests Wednesday.
Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7:30 p.m. ET
| Team | Puck Line | Moneyline | Total |
|---|
Winnipeg Jets | +1.5 | +160 | O 5.5 |
Columbus Blue Jackets | -1.5 | -195 | U 5.5 |
The streaking Blue Jackets should grab another victory over the visiting Jets at Nationwide Arena on Wednesday night.
Columbus has suffocated opposing clubs in recent days, with just three total goals allowed during its current five-game win streak. Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins posted three shutouts in a four-game stretch before he handed things off to Matiss Kivlenieks, who stopped 31 of 32 shots directed at him by the Rangers in his NHL debut Sunday night.
Columbus has suffocated opposing clubs in recent days, with just three total goals allowed during its current five-game win streak. Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins posted three shutouts in a four-game stretch before he handed things off to Matiss Kivlenieks, who stopped 31 of 32 shots directed at him by the Rangers in his NHL debut Sunday night.
Elvis Merzlikins is fired up after recording his third shutout in four starts pic.twitter.com/Q2DSVvN5iS
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) January 19, 2020
Columbus forwards Cam Atkinson and Oliver Bjorkstrand have stood out on the other end of the ice and have combined for 16 points during the win streak
Winnipeg has dropped five of its last six games and scored two goals or more just twice in that span. The Jets have also lost their last seven tilts when playing the final leg of a three-games-in-four-nights situation.
Winnipeg has dropped five of its last six games and scored two goals or more just twice in that span. The Jets have also lost their last seven tilts when playing the final leg of a three-games-in-four-nights situation.
NHL free play: Blue Jackets -1.5
Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m. ET (NBCSN)
| Team | Puck Line | Moneyline | Total |
|---|
Winnipeg Jets | +1.5 | +160 | O 5.5 |
Columbus Blue Jackets | -1.5 | -195 | U 5.5 |
Two anemic offenses will go toe-to-toe at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday night. Under bettors should cash as a result.
Minnesota allowed five goals to the Panthers last time out Jan. 20, but the Under is 6-0-1 in the Wild’s last seven games after allowing five or more goals in their previous tilt. They’ve also gone below the total in seven of their last 11 home games.
Detroit brings the league’s worst offense by goals per game (2.12) and shots per game (28.1) into Minnesota. The Red Wings are mired in a five-game losing streak, and even top scorer Tyler Bertuzzi is suffering, with just two points in that span.
Minnesota allowed five goals to the Panthers last time out Jan. 20, but the Under is 6-0-1 in the Wild’s last seven games after allowing five or more goals in their previous tilt. They’ve also gone below the total in seven of their last 11 home games.
Detroit brings the league’s worst offense by goals per game (2.12) and shots per game (28.1) into Minnesota. The Red Wings are mired in a five-game losing streak, and even top scorer Tyler Bertuzzi is suffering, with just two points in that span.
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