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The Vancouver Canucks (7-8) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-6) at Rogers Arena on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a loss. The Canucks are coming off a 5-2 defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks, while the Blue Jackets fell to the Calgary Flames 5-1 in their last game.
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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we project to win Saturday's game.
The Blue Jackets' offense has scored 30 goals in their past 10 outings, while their defense has given up 30 goals. They have registered 22 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (18.2%). They are 6-4-0 over those contests.
Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Canucks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-105)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks are 4-0-4 in overtime games as part of a 7-8 overall record.
- Vancouver is 3-2-0 (six points) in its five games decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Canucks scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Vancouver finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
- The Canucks have scored three or more goals in seven games (6-1-0, 12 points).
- In the five games when Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 4-1-0 record (eight points).
- In the five games when it outshot its opponent, Vancouver is 2-3-0 (four points).
- The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 5-5-0 to register 10 points.
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets (7-6 overall) have posted a record of 2-0-2 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
- In the six games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
- This season the Blue Jackets recorded only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
- Columbus failed to win both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- So far this season, the Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals seven times and won each of those games.
- Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and won all of those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 4-4-0 (eight points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned six points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canucks Rank | Canucks AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 2.67 | Goals Scored | 3.08 | 16th |
| 25th | 3.33 | Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 20th |
| 23rd | 27.1 | Shots | 32.7 | 2nd |
| 24th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 33.2 | 32nd |
| 19th | 19.15% | Power Play % | 16.13% | 24th |
| 31st | 68% | Penalty Kill % | 68.42% | 30th |
Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
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