Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 11/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (-122) Canucks (+102)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (7-6-0) are headed to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will compete against the Vancouver Canucks (7-8-0). The odds on this game have the Blue Jackets at -122 while the Canucks are priced at +102. The total is 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-1 loss to the Flames in their previous contest . Columbus recorded 6 penalty mins for this contest. They also had 1 chance on the power play but didn't convert it into a score. The Blue Jackets could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 43 shots they tried.

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Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have recorded 38 power play opportunities (26th in the league) and have scored 12 goals in those attempts. The Blue Jackets so far have had 434 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .906. Columbus has taken 426 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. While playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have conceded 29 goals while having 35 on the offensive side of the ice. Columbus has tallied 31 power play chances and they have added 5 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 16.13%. For the season, they sit with 14 points and their points percentage comes in at .538. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Columbus Blue Jackets have racked up 40 goals (19th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have conceded 41.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jet Greaves. In his professional hockey career, Greaves has accumulated 19 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .704. He has a save percentage of .920 in his 1,130 minutes played. Greaves has seen 930 shots taken against him and has recorded 856 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 74 goals versus Greaves in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.74. He has a mark of 13-13-2 and he has gotten the start in 27 games. Greaves has participated in 28 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Vancouver faced off against the Blackhawks in an outing where the Canucks ended up losing by a final score of 5-2. The Canucks converted 2 goals of the 45 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but were not able to net one.

The Canucks have accumulated 31 goals at even strength and 9 goals (17th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Vancouver has attempted 406 shots (9th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.85%, while allowing the opposition 448 shots. For the season, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 40 goals, 14 points, in addition to a points percentage of .467. They have allowed 50 goals to be scored by of a combination of 34 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 47 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.15%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 68.00% on their opponents 50 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Thatcher Demko protecting the net. His opponents are averaging 2.78 goals per game and he has yielded 682 goals in total. Demko's quality start rate sits at 56.7% and he has 139 quality starts in his hockey career. He was named a starter in 245 contests and has played 12,848 mins. Demko has amassed a career record of 131-93-20 and has played in 251 games. He has recorded 6,914 saves out of 7,596 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Columbus (-122)

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