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Columbus Blue Jackets
VS
Chicago Blackhawks

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks Picks & Predictions

Model updated Jul 21, 11:17AM UTC

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NHL
United Center, Chicago
Indoor
Sat 31 Jan 2026, 1:30AM
2
Game Picks
1
Player Props
Answer
Model lean: Chicago Blackhawks 1.5 (Puck Line)
For Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), model win probability 74.5%, fair odds 1.34, book price -192, model edge +8.7%, this is your free pick — unlock every other market and all player props with Pro. Tip-off Sat 31 Jan 2026, 1:30AM at United Center.
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Game picks

+EV edge in green
Puck Line
Chicago Blackhawks
1.5
-192
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Calibrated model vs market

Model prob · fair odds · edge
PickMarketModel lean
Chicago BlackhawksPuck LinePositive-edge lean 🔒 Unlock with Pro
Columbus Blue JacketsMoneylinePositive-edge lean 🔒 Unlock with Pro

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Who's out

Injuries & availability

Columbus Blue Jackets

  • Isac Lundestrom COut

Chicago Blackhawks

  • Connor Bedard COut
  • Andrew Mangiapane LWOut
Availability updated Jul 19, 6:33PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & availability impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Isac Lundestrom, Connor Bedard and Andrew Mangiapane.
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Availability3 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

+EV edge in green
PlayerTeamStatLinePickOdds (US)Edge
Connor Bedard Chicago Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer 🔒 🔒 🔒 🔒

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Columbus Blue JacketsNo line posted

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Chicago Blackhawks moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineChicago Blackhawks +1.5No line posted

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Chicago Blackhawks puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Chicago Blackhawks total-goals model lean and scoring trends (no settled over/under record yet).

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Chicago Blackhawks — model preview

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Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets : Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 (-192)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets : Columbus Blue Jackets win (-154)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks) Yes Anytime Goalscorer (+170)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Track record for this matchup

Logged & graded
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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL. The most recent or upcoming game is scheduled for Saturday 31 January 2026 at United Center. The model has generated 2 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

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