Skip to content

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Anaheim Ducks prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 7, 2027

NHL matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for March 7, 2027.

March 7, 2027 · 7:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Anaheim Ducks at 57.9%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Away team

Columbus Blue Jackets

42.1%
Fair American +138
Fair decimal 2.38
Calculate value
Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Mar 7, 2027.

All Model Picks

Bets
6
Record
4-2
Net units
2.13
ROI
35.5%

Value Picks

Bets
5
Record
4-1
Net units
3.94
ROI
78.8%

Market Favourite

Bets
2
Record
1-1
Net units
-0.15
ROI
-7.6%

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 7. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets

9 / 9 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

85:28 together · 9 games

xG share48.2%
Corsi for / against
77 / 70
Fenwick for / against
47 / 51
Corsi share
52.4%
Fenwick share
48.0%
xG for / against
2.50 / 2.69
Defense pair

106:55 together · 7 games

xG share42.9%
Corsi for / against
102 / 107
Fenwick for / against
75 / 85
Corsi share
48.8%
Fenwick share
46.9%
xG for / against
4.91 / 6.53
All observed combinations

Anaheim Ducks

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

40:52 together · 6 games

xG share59.0%
Corsi for / against
38 / 38
Fenwick for / against
25 / 24
Corsi share
50.0%
Fenwick share
51.0%
xG for / against
2.17 / 1.50
Defense pair

86:16 together · 10 games

xG share36.5%
Corsi for / against
77 / 88
Fenwick for / against
54 / 64
Corsi share
46.7%
Fenwick share
45.8%
xG for / against
3.41 / 5.93
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Cam Talbot

Columbus Blue Jackets · Last start: Oct 24

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
110
Save %
89.1
Goals allowed
12
Close-range shots %
39.1

Lukas Dostal

Anaheim Ducks · Last start: Oct 24

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
131
Save %
88.5
Goals allowed
15
Close-range shots %
32.1
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 7, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Columbus Blue Jackets

xG for / game
2.85
xG against / game
3.40
xG differential / game
-0.55

9 / 9 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Anaheim Ducks

xG for / game
2.91
xG against / game
3.60
xG differential / game
-0.70

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 7, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Columbus Blue Jackets

9 / 9 games covered

Attempts / game
55.0
Corsi share (%)
48.5
Fenwick share (%)
48.4
Faceoff win %
54.7
Penalties / game
3.89

Shots / game: 26.8 · Shooting: 8.7% · Avg distance: 32.6 ft

Anaheim Ducks

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
56.4
Corsi share (%)
48.6
Fenwick share (%)
48.7
Faceoff win %
44.7
Penalties / game
4.6

Shots / game: 23.9 · Shooting: 11.7% · Avg distance: 32.3 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Anaheim Ducks ANA
8Points10
0.444Points %0.455
22Goals for32
30Goals against37
-8Goal differential-5
W1Current streakW1
Road versus home
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ road
Metric
Anaheim Ducks ANA home
2Games4
0Wins1
0Points2
-3Goal differential-6
Last 10 games
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Anaheim Ducks ANA
4-5-0Record4-6-0
8Points8
22Goals for28
30Goals against34
-8Goal differential-6
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 2 wins
10 games reviewed
Anaheim Ducks ANA 8 wins
Total goals33 – 42
Goal differential -9 / +9
Goals per game3.3 / 4.2
Shots per game34.4 / 29.9
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Dec 20, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks
3 - 4 26 - 28 View
Dec 16, 2025
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 4 27 - 28 View
Dec 14, 2024
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
4 - 3 27 - 42 View
Nov 10, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks
2 - 4 40 - 30 View
Feb 21, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks
7 - 4 27 - 31 View
Oct 24, 2023
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 2 27 - 37 View
Mar 17, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks
4 - 7 42 - 38 View
Jan 19, 2023
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 3 33 - 33 View
Apr 17, 2022
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks
4 - 6 35 - 32 View
Dec 9, 2021
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 1 26 - 34 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.