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Vancouver Canucks
VS
Columbus Blue Jackets

Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Picks & Predictions

Model updated Jul 21, 2:10PM UTC

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NHL
Nationwide Arena, Columbus
Indoor
Fri 16 Jan 2026, 12:00AM
2
Game Picks
1
Player Props
Answer
Model lean: Vancouver Canucks 1.5 (Puck Line)
For Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), model win probability 73.8%, fair odds 1.35, book price -175, model edge +10.1%, this is your free pick — unlock every other market and all player props with Pro. Tip-off Fri 16 Jan 2026, 12:00AM at Nationwide Arena.
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Game picks

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Puck Line
Vancouver Canucks
1.5
-175
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Model prob · fair odds · edge
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Who's out

Injuries & availability

Vancouver Canucks

  • Evander Kane LWOut
  • Derek Forbort DOut

Columbus Blue Jackets

  • Isac Lundestrom COut
Availability updated Jul 19, 6:33PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & availability 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 watch the availability of Evander Kane, Derek Forbort and Isac Lundestrom.
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Availability3 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStatLinePickOdds (US)Edge
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

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 (no settled over/under record yet).

Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue Jackets — model preview

<p>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.</p>

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.

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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. The most recent or upcoming game is scheduled for Friday 16 January 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The model has generated 2 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

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