The Columbus Blue Jackets (15-30-3) and Vancouver Canucks (19-26-3) meet Friday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jackets vs. Canucks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Blue Jackets cashed as +316 underdogs with a 3-2 overtime win at the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday. C Kent Johnson scored the game-winner and G Joonas Korpisalo made 34 saves. The Blue Jackets are 5-1 vs. the Canucks in the last 6 meetings.
Vancouver lost as a +154 road underdog Wednesday as the Seattle Kraken routed the Canucks 6-1. RW Conor Garland scored the lone goal for the Canucks, who lost their 1st game under new coach Rick Tocchet. Vancouver is 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. teams with a winning percentage below .400.
Friday will be the 2nd meeting this season between these teams. In the 1st meeting, the Blue Jackets won 4-3 in overtime as -106 home favorites Oct. 18.
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Blue Jackets at Canucks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:06 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jackets +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Canucks -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jackets +1.5 (-150) | Canucks -1.5 (+130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -135 | U: +115)
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Blue Jackets at Canucks projected goalies
Joonas Korpisalo (8-8-2, 3.22 GAA, .912 SV%) vs. Spencer Martin (11-13-1, 3.94 GAA, .875 SV%)
Korpisalo has not faced the Canucks since March 1, 2020, when he allowed 3 goals on 39 shots in a 5-3 win at home. In 7 road games this season (6 starts), Korpisalo is 2-2-2 and has allowed 17 goals on 256 shots, good for a 2.55 GAA and .934 SV%.
Martin has faced the Blue Jackets once this season, allowing 4 goals on 33 shots in the overtime loss. In 14 home games this season (13 starts), Martin is 5-7-0 and has allowed 50 goals on 354 shots, good for a 4.09 GAA and .859 SV%.
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Blue Jackets at Canucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Canucks 5, Blue Jackets 3
Moneyline
PASS.
The Canucks (-180) should win, but there is no need to risk almost 2 times your potential profit on the moneyline when Vancouver should win by multiple goals. Bet the puck line or total instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET CANUCKS -1.5 (+130).
The Blue Jackets are due for a letdown after a shocking overtime win vs. the Oilers Wednesday. In coach Tocchet’s debut Tuesday, the Canucks showed signs of improvement and won as -224 home favorites 5-2 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. Vancouver should be able to bounce back at home after a bad road loss to Seattle and produce a similar result vs. a Blue Jackets team that is just 4-15-2 in away games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6.5 (-135).
The Over is 4-1 in Columbus’ last 5 games vs. Pacific Division teams and 5-0-2 in Vancouver’s last 7 vs. the Eastern Conference. These teams tend to play high-scoring games vs. each other, with the Over hitting 4 of the last 5 meetings, and Friday’s matchup should be another offensive showcase.
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