Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 12/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (-144) Blue Jackets (+120)

Nationwide Arena is the site where the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-13-6) will take on the Anaheim Ducks (19-12-1) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Ducks at -144 and the Blue Jackets are coming in at +120. The total has been set at 6.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 loss to the Devils in their previous game. The Ducks could have played much better offensively in this loss. In the matchup, they finished 1 out of the 31 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't net one. Anaheim earned 31 penalty minutes for this game.

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Pertaining to scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 110 goals (2nd in pro hockey) this season and have given up 107. For the season, the have a total of 39 points and their points percentage comes in at .609. Anaheim comes into the game with 106 power play opportunities and they have tallied 19 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 17.92%. When playing at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 80 goals while notching 91 as an offensive unit. Anaheim has tried 995 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Ducks so far have had 939 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .886. Anaheim Ducks opponents have earned 108 power play tries (4th in the NHL) and have scored 27 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Ville Husso. Husso has participated in 153 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 76-49-19 and he has started in 145 games. Opponents have been able to score 435 goals against Husso in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.00. Husso has seen 4,387 shots taken against him and he has 3,952 total saves. His save percentage sits at .901 during his 7,702 minutes guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Husso has accumulated 72 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .497.

The last time they were on the ice, Columbus played the Golden Knights in a game where the Blue Jackets took a loss by a final of 3-2. The Blue Jackets notched 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Columbus has attempted 971 shots (7th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.47%, while allowing their opponents 1,000 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 71.59% on their oppositions 88 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.9%. They have a total of 79 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.99%. The Blue Jackets have accumulated 77 goals at even strength and 15 goals (28th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 111 goals to be scored by way of 86 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have earned 92 goals, 32 points, as well as a points percentage of .500.

Across the rink you are going to see Jet Greaves in goal. Greaves has amassed a lifetime mark of 17-17-7 and has been in goal for 41 games. Greaves' rate of quality starts is 66.7% and he has made 26 quality starts in his hockey career. He has recorded 1,188 saves out of 1,297 shots tried, giving him a save % of .916. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has relinquished 109 goals in total. He has started in 39 games and has played 1,163 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (-144)

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