The Vancouver Canucks (7-8) are short favorites when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-6) on Saturday, Nov. 8 in what is projected to be a close matchup. The Canucks are -115 on the moneyline to win over the Blue Jackets (-105) in the game, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

• Favorite: Canucks (-115)
• Underdog: Blue Jackets (-105)
• Over/under: 6.5

Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

• Vancouver and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in nine of 15 matches (60.0%) so far this season.
• In 30.8% of Columbus’ previous games this season (4/13), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• These two clubs combine to average 5.8 goals per game, 0.8 less than the over/under set for this match.
• These two teams give up 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stat Insights

• The Canucks offense’s 40 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
• On defense, Vancouver has allowed 50 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th in NHL action.
• Their goal differential (-10) ranks them 28th in the NHL.
• Vancouver has recorded nine power-play goals on 47 chances this season, to rank 15th in the NHL.
• The Canucks’ 19.15% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 19th in the league.
• Vancouver’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 12th in the league.
• The Canucks have the league’s 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 68%.
• The Canucks win 45.5% of their faceoffs (29th in the league).
• Vancouver connects on 9.9% of its shots, ranking 24th in the league.
• The Canucks have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.9 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline

• Vancouver has won two of its six games as a favorite this season.
• Through six games with moneyline odds shorter than -115 this season, the Canucks have picked up a victory twice.
• The moneyline odds imply that Vancouver has a 53.5% chance of winning this game.

Canucks Leaders

• Conor Garland: three goals and eight assists
• Elias Pettersson: three goals and seven assists
• Brock Boeser: six goals and three assists
• Thatcher Demko: 5-4-0 record, .911 save percentage, 23 goals conceded

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

• The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (40 total goals, 3.1 per game).
• Columbus’ 41 total goals given up (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the league.
• Their 17th-ranked goal differential is -1.
• Columbus has recorded five power-play goals this season, which ranks 29th in the NHL (on 31 chances).
• The Blue Jackets’ power-play conversion rate (16.13%) ranks 24th in the league.
• Columbus has scored one shorthanded goal.
• The Blue Jackets’ 30th-ranked penalty kill rate is 68.42%.
• The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 13th-ranked faceoff win rate (51.2%).
• The 9.4% shooting percentage Columbus has compiled ranks 27th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

• The Blue Jackets have claimed an upset victory in four of the 10 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Columbus is 4-6 when it is underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

Blue Jackets Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko: six goals and seven assists
• Dmitri Voronkov: five goals and five assists
• Zachary Werenski: four goals and six assists
• Jet Greaves: 3-4-0 record, .907 save percentage, 20 goals given up