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.