Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blue Jackets and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Canucks being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Blue Jackets.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

• Our prediction for this game is that the Canucks will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Canucks on the moneyline
• The Canucks should also cover at -1.5

Will the Blue Jackets Make it Happen on the Road?

Columbus fell to 11-11-3 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets, underdogs on the puck line, allowed the first goal just 56 seconds into the game and gave up five goals in the first period.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 9 goals surpassed that mark. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for Columbus in the second period, but the game was already out of reach by then.

Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd.

Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan earned his 5th assist on Labanc’s tally. The Blue Jackets recorded 13 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Blue Jackets had a rough outing, allowing 7 goals on 22 shots from the Capitals. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but finished with a 68.2% save percentage. Columbus will need to address their defensive issues, as they gave up the first five goals of the game, including the opener just 56 seconds into the first period and another at 4:51 of the second.

Will the Canucks Come Through as Home Favorites?

With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 13-7-4 this season. Vancouver, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short.

After trailing 1-0 early in the second period, the Canucks tied it up at 5:19 in the same period. Pius Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

Pius Suter led the Canucks’ offense with two goals, including his 3rd and 4th of the season. He scored Vancouver’s first goal at 5:19 in the 2nd period and added another with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk also contributed, netting his 1st goal of the season at 4:22 in the 3rd period.

The Canucks took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. Vancouver was held scoreless in the 1st period before Suter’s 2nd-period goal tied the game at 1-1.

Vancouver’s defense will look to build on their last performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to San Jose. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits. The Canucks will aim to tighten up late in the game, as they gave up the first goal 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd.