Better still wasn’t good enough for the Blackhawks on Friday night at the United Center, as they suffered their fifth straight defeat in a 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The first 19 minutes of the opening period did not have a goal, then the final minute had two of them. First, Charlie Coyle scored to give CBJ a brief 1-0 lead:
Werenski feeds Coyle to open the scoring pic.twitter.com/WnUahTVeah — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) January 31, 2026
With just three seconds left...
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are pegged by sportsbooks to top the Chicago Blackhawks when they play on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET, with the visiting Blue Jackets at -148 on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks at +123.
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Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Blue Jackets (-148)
Underdog: Blackhawks (+123)
Total: 6.5
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Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
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Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds
Connor Bedard (Blackhawks) +165 to score
Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets
Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30
Bedard’s stats: 21 goals in 41 games
Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets) +180 to score
Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks
Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30
Marchenko’s stats: 19 goals in 48 games
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On Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET, the Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, and we have best bets suggestions right here if you fancy a wager.
Best Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Connor Bedard, Blackhawks
+165
21 G in 41 GP
Kirill Marchenko, Blue Jackets
+180
19 G in 48 GP
Adam Fantilli, Blue Jackets
+210
13 G in 52 GP
Tyler Bertuzzi, Blackhawks
+...