Coyotes vs Blue Jackets NHL Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Phoenix Coyotes and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Coyotes listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Phoenix lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Red Wings on January 12. Bettors who backed the Red Wings at -185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Columbus lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Blackhawks on January 10. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Columbus:
Team record: 11-26-5 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Phoenix
is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix

When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7

Phoenix:
Team record: 20-17-7 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Columbus
is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games on the road

When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

Next up:
Phoenix home to Colorado, Monday, January 16
Columbus home to San Jose, Saturday, January 14