The Columbus Blue Jackets (13-13-6) will aim to break a five-game losing streak when they play the Anaheim Ducks (20-12-1) at home on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we project to capture the win in Tuesday's game.

In the past 10 contests, the Ducks have gone 6-4-0. They have put up 31 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 32. They have gone on the power play 29 times during that span, and have capitalized with four goals (13.8% of opportunities).

Blue Jackets vs. Ducks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Ducks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-142)
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 finished 6-6-12 in overtime games to contribute to an overall record of 13-13-6.
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 a pair of 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 registered 15 points after finishing 6-2-3.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 6-7-3 (15 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 7-6-3 (17 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks have a record of 20-12-1 this season and are 8-1-9 in overtime matchups.
In the 10 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 13 points.
This season the Ducks scored just 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 exactly two goals.
The Ducks have scored three or more goals in 23 games, earning 38 points from those contests.
This season, Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in eight games and registered 13 points with a record of 6-1-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 10-5-1 (21 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 20 points in those games.

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