Canucks vs. Blue Jackets NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 8

Both the Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a defeat, heading into their matchup at Rogers Arena on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET. The Blue Jackets are slight underdogs, at -105, and the Canucks are -115.

Vancouver fell in a 5-2 defeat at home its last time out on Nov. 5 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Aatu Raty (one goal) and Evander Kane (one goal) were among the five Canucks players who recorded one point each.

Columbus' most recent game was a road loss, 5-1, to the Calgary Flames on Nov. 5. Kirill Marchenko (one goal) and Boone Jenner (one assist) both had one point for the Blue Jackets in that outing.

Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we pick to bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canucks 3 - Blue Jackets 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.06 goals)
  

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Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Canucks-Blue Jackets matchup.

• Favorite: Canucks (-115)
• Underdog: Blue Jackets (-105)

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have been victorious in two of their six games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (33.3%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, Vancouver has compiled a 2-4 record (winning just 33.3% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Canucks' implied win probability is 53.5%.
• In nine games this season, Vancouver and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• This season the Blue Jackets have won four of the 10 games in which they've been an underdog.
• Columbus is 4-6 this season when entering a game as an underdog by -105 or more on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 51.2% chance to win.
• Columbus has played four games this season with more than 6.5 goals.

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver's 40 total goals (2.7 per game) make it the 22nd-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Canucks are allowing 50 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th in league action.
• Its goal differential (-10) ranks 28th in the league.
• The nine power-play goals the Canucks have scored this season (to rank 15th in the NHL) have come on 47 power-play chances.
• Vancouver has the league's 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.15%).
• The Canucks have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (12th among NHL teams).
• Vancouver kills 68% of opponent power plays, the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Vancouver wins 45.5% of its faceoffs (29th in NHL).
• The Canucks shoot 9.9% as a team (24th in the league).

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus' 40 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets' total of 41 goals given up (3.2 per game) is 12th in the NHL.
• it has the 17th-ranked goal differential in the league at -1.
• With five power-play goals (on 31 chances), the Blue Jackets are 29th in the NHL.
• Columbus scores on 16.13% of its power plays, No. 24 in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets have one shorthanded goal (12th in league).
• Columbus' has the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (68.42%).
• Columbus wins 51.2% of faceoffs, 13th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets' 9.4% shooting percentage is 27th in the league.