Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Looking to win big? The Canucks and Blue Jackets face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets are hosting the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
The Canucks are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – Vancouver Canucks odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Canucks have faced off vs. the Blue Jackets as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Canucks and Blue Jackets, the teams have averaged 7 goals per game with an over/under record of 2-0-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Blue Jackets as the home team, the OU record is 1-1-1.
- Vancouver has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Canucks struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
Heading into today’s game, Vancouver sits at the top of the Western Conference standings with 61 points. They have gone 29-11-3 overall and have won five straight games. On the road, the Canucks have won five straight and have a record of 15-7-2.
Against the rest of the Western Conference, Vancouver has gone 16-8 on the year. When they have been favored, the Canucks have gone 17-7-0, and they have won two straight games when favored. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 7-3.
When looking at their offense, the Canucks have an average of 3.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. Coming into the game, the Canucks have a 13-5 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 15-6.
Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 31 games this season. His current record stands at 22-8, and his save percentage is 0.981%.
At home this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 8-12-4 and are 15th in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, Columbus is 8th with a record of 3-12. On the year, the Blue Jackets are 13-21-9 and have lost two straight games.
As the underdog, Columbus has gone 12-19-8 and is on a two-game losing streak when not favored. In the Eastern Conference, the Blue Jackets are 15th with a record of 9-22. Over their last 10 games, Columbus is just 2-8.
On the offensive side, the Blue Jackets are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 17th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 20th in the league. So far this year, the Blue Jackets are 3-5 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-15 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Elvis Merzlikins gets the start and has made 23 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-8, and his save percentage is 0.835%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blue Jackets winning this one 4-3.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+174)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Boone Jenner – Jaw – Out
- Zach Werenski – Lower Body – Out
- Sean Kuraly – Abdominal – Probable
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Nick Blankenburg – Upper Body – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Phil Di Giuseppe – Undisclosed – Out
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
