Valeri Nichushkin

Columbus Blue Jackets · RW · #43

DAL @ CBJ · Today 7:00 PM

Over Under0.5

Under 0.5 Assists, typical price −3296 sportsbooks · consensus lineUpdated

50%5 of 10L10

Under 0.5 Assists hit in 5 of his last 10 games (1 of 5 at home).

at STL, 2026-10-10: 0, hit, 16.5 min
vs FLA, 2026-10-13: 1, missed, 15.7 min
vs NYR, 2026-10-17: 0, hit, 17.7 min
at MIN, 2026-10-18: 0, hit, 16.6 min
vs TOR, 2026-10-20: 1, missed, 12.5 min
vs VGK, 2026-10-24: 1, missed, 17.2 min
at PHI, 2026-10-27: 1, missed, 16.8 min
at CAR, 2026-10-29: 0, hit, 18 min
at DAL, 2026-10-31: 0, hit, 17.4 min
vs COL, 2026-11-03: 1, missed, 16.7 min

Under hitMissedThe 0.5 linehis 2026–27 time on ice

Our model's range for today's game: a typical game lands 0–1 assists.

What's different today

Under 0.5 · facts from past games, not a pick

TodayOpposing goalie
Casey DeSmith (Confirmed)
Saves: 218 of 247 (.883) over his last 10 games · 2 of DAL's last 10 starts · Jake Oettinger started 8
TodayDefense vs forwards
DAL allow 2.53 assists a game to forwards: the fewest of 32
15 games · last 10 games: 3.20, 22nd most
Time on ice
Last 5: 17.2 min · 2026–27: 16.4 (13 games)
Power play: 1.1 min last 5 · 1.2 2026–27
Rest
1 day off since Nov 3 vs COL

Splits

Under 0.5 · L10 · counts, not in order

Tap a split to count only its games. Research from past games, not a pick.

With or without

Under 0.5 · L10

Zach WerenskiD
Charlie CoyleC
Kent JohnsonC

The three skaters with the most points a game among those playing 12+ minutes, over their last 20 games, then anyone else in the rotation ruled out today. Only games they were teammates on the Blue Jackets count; “without” is a game he didn't play.

Last vs DAL

Assists: 0 in 17.4 min, Oct 31 (away)

Under 0.5 hit in 16 of 20 games against DAL on record

L10 · Under 0.5

Average: 0.5; ±0 vs line
Median: 0.5; ±0 vs line
Hit rate: 50%; 5 of 10
Price implies: 77%; at −329
Books’ fair: 71%; margin removed
Our chance: 65%; estimate · fair −185

Research, not a pick. At −310 (the best of 2 sportsbooks) the price is worse than our fair −185, so it isn't worth it.

Our chance is our model's estimate, not a proven edge.

Lines posted now

Under hits, L10

Every line posted now: the typical price on each side and how many sportsbooks price it.
Line	Over	Under	L10
	+2056 books	−3292 books	5/10
	+12002 books	—	10/10

Compare 6 sportsbooks and 2 pick'em apps at 0.5

Each sportsbook's price for the Over and the Under 0.5 Assists, with when we read it; the best current price is marked.
Sportsbook · read	Over 0.5	Under 0.5
DraftKings6 min ago	+225	−310Best
Pinnacle6 min ago	+230Best	−329
Bally Bet6 min ago	+205	—
betPARX6 min ago	+205	—
BetRivers6 min ago	+205	—
FanDuel6 min ago	+215	—
Sleeperpick'em, posted now	Line posted, no price
Underdogpick'em, posted now	Line posted, no price

Prices as of 6:34 PM ET. The page leads with the Under's typical price; these are each sportsbook's own.

The consensus line

0.5

Under: −330 → −329 since first seen

Valeri Nichushkin's full game log and splits