At Nationwide Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks -- led by Zachary Werenski and Connor Bedard, respectively -- will go head-to-head at 7 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know about the Blue Jackets-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jackets | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 5.5 | -120 | 100 | -155 | +130 |
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Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Prediction
ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Blue Jackets 4 - Blackhawks 3
Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights
- Columbus' games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 33 times.
- Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 28 of 56 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams average 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Blackhawks are 26th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 18th-ranked Blue Jackets.
- This match features the league's 20th-ranked (Blackhawks) and 20th-ranked (Blue Jackets) teams in terms of defense.
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets rank 18th in the league with 170 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- Columbus has allowed 176 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 20th in NHL play in goals against.
- Their goal differential (-6) ranks 18th in the league.
- The 27 power-play goals Columbus has scored this season (on 136 chances) rank 23rd in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets are 18th in the league with a 19.85% power-play conversion rate.
- The three shorthanded goals Columbus has scored this season rank 20th among all NHL squads.
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 51 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 83 | 23 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 50 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 66 | 29 | 40% |
| Charlie Coyle | 55 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 33 | 24 | 50.5% |
| Adam Fantilli | 55 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 58 | 18 | 50.6% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 55 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 38 | 9 | 25% |
Blue Jackets Player Props
Blackhawks Stats
- The Blackhawks have 151 goals this season (2.7 per game), 26th in the league.
- Chicago's total of 176 goals allowed (3.1 per game) ranks 20th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -25, they are 26th in the league.
- Chicago has 31 power-play goals (on 159 chances), 19th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks have the NHL's 19th-ranked power-play percentage (19.50).
- Chicago has scored four shorthanded goals (15th in NHL).
Blackhawks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 43 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 56 | 18 | 46.7% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 53 | 25 | 17 | 42 | 47 | 11 | 48.4% |
| Andre Burakovsky | 50 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 42 | 20 | 37.5% |
| Ryan Donato | 56 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 18 | 50% |
| Frank Nazar | 40 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 47 | 14 | 46% |
Blackhawks Player Props
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