Canucks vs Blue Jackets Picks and Prediction – 3/28/2025

The Vancouver Canucks look for a third consecutive win on Friday when visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Vancouver is 34-26-12 with 80 points and third in the Western Conference wild card race, just three points behind the second and final spot currently held by St. Louis. Vancouver defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday. Kiefer Sherwood scored two goals and added one assist for the Canucks. Keep up to date with all the NHL action with our expert NHL picks.

Brock Boeser leads Vancouver in goals with 23. Quinn Hughes is the leader in assists with 52 and points with 68. In goal, Kevin Lankinen is 24-14-8 with a goals-against average of 2.59 and a save percentage of .901. Vancouver has a goals-for average of 2.82 and goals-against 3.03. Vancouver's power play is 15th in the NHL, and its penalty kill is 4th.

The Columbus Blue Jackets look for a second straight win on Friday when hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Columbus is 32-29-9 with 73 points. The Blue Jackets are two points behind the second and Eastern Conference final wild card spot that is currently held by Montreal. Columbus defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on Monday night, snapping a six-game losing streak.

Kirill Marchenko is the leading goal scorer for Columbus with 26. Zach Werenski is the leader in assists with 49 and points with 69. In goal, Elvis Merzlikins is 23-19-5 with a goals-against average of 3.03, a save percentage of .896, and one shutout. Vancouver has a goals for average of 3.14 and a goals against average of 3.31. The Columbus power play is 24th in the NHL, and its penalty kill is 25th.

The Vancouver Canucks will be on the road, but that will not affect how they play against a struggling Columbus team that has lost six of the last seven. Columbus has been shut out in three of its last six games and held to one goal in another. Vancouver plays well on the road, with 18 wins in 36 games. The Canucks will cause Columbus problems in the neutral zone with forechecking and take advantage of a weak Columbus attack. Final Score Prediction, Vancouver Canucks win 3-1.