Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/28/25
Betting on today’s Canucks and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Blue Jackets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canucks.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5
This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, March 28th.
WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:
- Looking at our projections, the Blue Jackets are expected to take down the Canucks by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Blue Jackets on the moneyline
- The Blue Jackets should also cover at -1.5
Can Vancouver Grab a Win on the Road?
Vancouver improved to 34-26-12 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Vancouver tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter. They took the lead in the third period, but the Sharks tied it again before Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.
Pius Suter led the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored Vancouver’s first goal at 14:41 in the second period and added another with just 26 seconds left in the game. Suter was efficient, finding the net twice on his three shots on goal. Jake DeBrusk, who had two shots on goal, scored for the first time this season at 4:22 in the third period.
Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but also had 25 giveaways. The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter got them on the board in the second. They added two more goals in the third period, including Suter’s late game-winner.
Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after giving up the first goal of the game at 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Blue Jackets?
Columbus fell to 32-29-9 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled from the start, allowing five goals in the first period.
Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9. Columbus, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Their two goals came in the second period, after the Capitals had already scored five.
Columbus managed 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Damon Severson scored his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.
Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Sean Monahan picked up his fifth assist of the season, and Zach Aston-Reese notched his second.
Defensively, the Blue Jackets will look to improve after allowing 7 goals on 22 shots from the Capitals. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but finished with a 68.2% save percentage. The defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits. Columbus will need to start stronger after giving up the first five goals of the game, including one just 56 seconds into the first period.