Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 3/28/25 NHL Picks

The Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Friday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Pick.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview 

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Devils and Islanders, and they play the Jets, Kraken, and Ducks next. The Canucks look to win three straight games for the first time since February 4-8.

The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring 21.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake DeBrusk leads Vancouver with 23 goals, Quinn Hughes has 52 assists, and Conor Garland has 154 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.03 goals per game and are killing 82.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 50 goals on 465 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 118 goals on 1,187 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview 

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Penguins, beat the Islanders, and will play the Senators, Predators, and Avs next. The Blue Jackets have lost six of their last seven games and eight of their last 10 games.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.14 goals per game and are scoring 18.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 26 goals, Zach Werenski has 49 assists, and Adam Fantilli has 160 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 75.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 60 goals on 507 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 143 goals on 1,379 shots.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The home team has won eight of the last nine games between the Canucks and Blue Jackets.
• The Canucks have lost each of their last three night games at Nationwide Arena.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 14 home games.
• The Canucks have lost the third period in each of their last four games at Nationwide Arena.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a road win.
• The Canucks have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a road win.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 15 games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 11 games as home favorites following a road win.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in five of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report 

The Blue Jackets will be without Owen Sillinger and Cole Sillinger.

The Canucks will be without Filip Chytil, Nils Hoglander, and Elias Pettersson.

Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction

The Columbus Blue Jackets have played their best hockey at home, where they’re 20-9-5 in the season. The problem is that the Blue Jackets have lost six of their last seven games and have looked awful in those games. You can argue the Canucks have been the better team this season overall and they’re coming off two nice underdog road wins. The Canucks have won four of the last six games against the Blue Jackets and have had their way offensively. The Canucks have scored three or more goals in six straight games against the Blue Jackets. I’ll lay the soft price with the Canucks on the road. 

Randy Chambers's Pick: Vancouver Canucks -102