Blue Jackets at Canucks 3/8/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

On Sunday, the Columbus Blue Jackets complete a back-to-back when visiting the Vancouver Canucks after playing on the road against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Columbus dropped to 32-21-15 and 79 points following a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Columbus is currently in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division five points behind third place Pittsburgh.

Oliver Bjorkstrand is the leading goal scorer for Columbus with 21, while Pierre-Luc Dubois is the assists leader with 30 and points leader with 48. Columbus is scoring an average of 2.60 goals per game and allowing an average of 2.62 goals per game. In net, Elvis Merzlikins is 12-9-8 with a goals-against average of 2.39 and save percentage of ,922.

Vancouver looks for its second straight victory on Sunday when hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Canucks improved to 35-26-6 and 76 points following a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Zack MacEwen was the leading goal scorer for Vancouver in the victory with two as the Canucks snapped a four-game losing streak. 

JT Miller is leading Vancouver in goals scored with 27, assists with 44 and points with 71. The Canucks are scoring an average of 3.27 goals per game and allowing an average of 3.10 goals per game. In net, Jacob Markstrom is 23-16-4 with a goals against average of 2.75 and save percentage of .918.