The Vancouver Canucks (7-8) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-6) at Rogers Arena on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Canucks are coming off a 5-2 defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks, while the Blue Jackets fell to the Calgary Flames 5-1 in their most recent outing.
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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Saturday’s contest.
The Blue Jackets have recorded a 6-4-0 record over their past 10 games. They have scored 30 goals while conceding 30 in that time. On the power play, 22 opportunities have resulted in four goals (18.2% conversion rate).
Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Canucks 3.
Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-104)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Canucks Splits and Trends
The Canucks are 4-0-4 in overtime contests as part of a 7-8 overall record.
Vancouver is 3-2-0 (six points) in its five games decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Canucks scored only one goal, they lost every time.
Vancouver finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
The Canucks are 6-1-0 in the seven games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 12 points).
In the five games when Vancouver has scored a single power-play goal, it registered eight points after finishing 4-1-0.
In games when it has outshot opponents, Vancouver is 2-3-0 (four points).
The Canucks’ opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Canucks went 5-5-0 in those matchups (10 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
The Blue Jackets have earned a record of 2-0-2 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 7-6.
In the six games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
This season the Blue Jackets scored only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
Columbus failed to win both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
So far this season, the Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals seven times and won each of those games.
Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and won all of those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 4-4-0 (eight points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 3-2-0 to register six points.
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Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
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