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NHL
Nationwide Arena, Columbus
Indoor
Thu 15 Jan 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Vancouver Canucks
VS
Columbus Blue Jackets

Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 2 markets for Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets and backs Vancouver Canucks 1.5 hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $157.

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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Vancouver Canucks
with a 1.5-goal head start
Vancouver Canucks 1.5 Spread
You bet$10 If it wins$15.71Best price-175
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win73.8%
The price says63.7%

The model graded 2 markets for Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $157 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 15 Jan 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Vancouver Canucks 1.5 High74% chance -175
Saves × 1 prop Leanup to 59% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets last met on Thu 15 Jan 2026: Columbus Blue Jackets won 4-1. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Spread
Vancouver Canucks
+1.5
-175
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Vancouver Canucks

  • Jack Thompson DOut
  • Akil Thomas COut
  • Mackenzie MacEachern LWOut
  • Thatcher Demko GOut
  • Filip Chytil COut

Columbus Blue Jackets

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Availability updated Sep 29, 5:06PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 5 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability5 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Elvis Merzlikins Columbus Blue Jackets Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Columbus Blue JacketsNo line posted

Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue Jackets moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineVancouver Canucks +1.5No line posted
1-4last 5 record
GF/G3.2GA/G4.8Shots/G21.8vs Jackets2-3

Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue Jackets puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue Jackets total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue Jackets — what the model found

Our model graded 2 betting markets for Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets — 1 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
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Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 2 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets — recent results

Columbus Blue Jackets have won 3 of their last 5 games; Vancouver Canucks have won 1 of their last 5.

Columbus Blue Jackets — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L3–5STLAway
W3–2PITHome
L1–4UTAHome
W6–3BUFHome
W4–2DETAway
Vancouver Canucks — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–4NJAway
L2–7CARAway
L2–3VGKHome
W4–1CGYHome
L7–9EDMHome

Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: Columbus Blue Jackets won 1, Vancouver Canucks won 0.

DateColumbus Blue JacketsVancouver CanucksWinner
Jan 1641Columbus Blue Jackets

Who’s out or in doubt

5 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Vancouver Canucks
PlayerStatus
Jack Thompson DOUT
Akil Thomas COUT
Mackenzie MacEachern LWOUT
Thatcher Demko GOUT
Filip Chytil COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue Jackets — model preview

Unlock potential winning bets for Columbus Blue Jackets playing Vancouver Canucks. Includes analysis on key players like Elvis Merzlikins. Analysis includes NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vancouver Canucks stats and odds.

Elvis Merzlikins (Columbus Blue Jackets) Over 23.5 Saves (-125)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Betting on Elvis Merzlikins to make over 23.5 saves is a statistically sound choice, considering his recent performance and the predictive model's output. His last five home games have seen an average of 25.6 saves, already above the line set by the bookmaker. This is reinforced by the model's prediction of 25.71 saves for the upcoming game, further indicating that he is likely to exceed the 23.5 saves threshold. Additionally, Merzlikins' overall save average in the last five games is 22.8, just below the line, but his recent hit rates suggest a trending improvement. He has hit the Over in 7 of his last 8 games overall and in 9 of his last 11 home games, showing a strong propensity for high save numbers. Given these statistics, it's reasonable to bet on Merzlikins surpassing 23.5 saves in the upcoming game.

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Canucks vs Jackets, or as Jackets vs Canucks. The most recent game between them was Thursday 15 January 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The model has generated 1 game pick and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Columbus Blue Jackets 1–0 across the last meeting

Last meeting: Fri 16 Jan 2026, Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets: the Blue Jackets won 4-1.

DateGameScoreWinner
16 Jan 2026Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue Jackets4–1Columbus Blue Jackets
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