The Vancouver Canucks (13-7-4) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (11-11-3) at Rogers Arena on Friday, December 6 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 overtime defeat to the Minnesota Wild, while the Blue Jackets fell to the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 in their most recent outing.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will take home the victory in Friday's hockey action.
In the past 10 contests for the Blue Jackets (6-3-1), their offense has scored 40 goals while their defense has allowed 35 goals. They have recorded 26 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored three goals (11.5%).
Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Canucks 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canucks (-227)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks have finished 3-4-7 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 13-7-4.
- In the 11 games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-2-3 record (good for 15 points).
- In the one game this season the Canucks scored only one goal, they lost.
- Vancouver has finished 1-1-2 in the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
- The Canucks are 12-4-2 in the 18 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 26 points).
- In the 11 games when Vancouver has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 7-3-1 record (15 points).
- In the 11 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Vancouver is 8-2-1 (17 points).
- The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Canucks went 5-5-3 in those matchups (13 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 2-3-5 record in overtime games this season and an 11-11-3 overall record.
- Columbus has earned five points (1-2-3) in its six games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blue Jackets registered only one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
- Columbus has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals 14 times, earning 22 points from those matchups (10-2-2).
- This season, Columbus has recorded a single power-play goal in 10 games and registered 12 points with a record of 6-4-0.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 6-6-2 (14 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Blue Jackets finished 3-5-1 in those contests (seven points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canucks Rank | Canucks AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.25 | Goals Scored | 3.44 | 8th |
| 24th | 3.17 | Goals Allowed | 3.6 | 30th |
| 27th | 27.3 | Shots | 31 | 3rd |
| 12th | 28.2 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 20th |
| 11th | 23.29% | Power Play % | 15.63% | 28th |
| 10th | 80.82% | Penalty Kill % | 71.95% | 30th |
Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
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