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Canucks at Blue Jackets

NHL · Thursday, Jan 15 · 6:00 PM CT · Nationwide Arena · Final VAN 1 – CBJ 4

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
VAN0101
CBJ1214
Team box
VAN·CBJ
31
shots
36
1 of 2
power play
2 of 2
52.9
faceoff %
47.1
11
hits
19
18
blocked shots
15
4
penalty minutes
4
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Kevin LankinenVAN3632.889
Elvis MerzlikinsCBJ3130.968

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CBJ +3
VAN +3
P1P2P3
largest lead: CBJ 3 · VAN 0lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was VAN 42%, CBJ 58% · Updated Jan 15

Expected margin
CBJ by 0.5
Expected score
CBJ 3.5 – 3.0 VAN
Expected total
6.6
CanucksThe matchupBlue Jackets
+139Our fair odds−139
3.0Expected goals3.5
−0.29Power rating−0.13
2.7Goals / game3.0
3.6Allowed / game3.4
26.7Shots / game30.6
48.1Faceoff %50.9
21.7Hits / game19.1
16−30Season record20−26
1−9Last 105−5

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
VAN chance · CBJ chance
Our model fair41.9%58.1%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
VANVancouver Canucks+13942%————
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets−13958%————
SpreadCBJ by 0.5
VANVancouver Canucks+0.5our margin————
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets−0.5our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.6
Over6.6our total————
Under6.6our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Columbus Blue Jackets by 0.5 expected
Vancouver Canucks by 6 goals: <1%Vancouver Canucks by 5 goals: 1%Vancouver Canucks by 4 goals: 4%Vancouver Canucks by 3 goals: 9%Vancouver Canucks by 2 goals: 8%Vancouver Canucks by 1 goal: 19%Columbus Blue Jackets by 1 goal: 22%Columbus Blue Jackets by 2 goals: 11%Columbus Blue Jackets by 3 goals: 14%Columbus Blue Jackets by 4 goals: 8%Columbus Blue Jackets by 5 goals: 3%Columbus Blue Jackets by 6 goals: 1%
← VAN wins byCBJ wins by →
Columbus Blue Jackets wins by 2 or more37%
Columbus Blue Jackets wins by 3 or more26%
Vancouver Canucks wins by 2 or more23%
Decided by one goal40%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.6 expected
1 goals: 1%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 9%4 goals: 7%5 goals: 19%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 19%8 goals: 9%9 goals: 12%10 goals: 4%11 goals: 4%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%14 goals: <1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.562%
Total over 6.551%
Total over 7.532%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
VANKevin Lankinen G · last 5 starts: .909 save %, 2.72 GAAstarted
CBJElvis Merzlikins G · last 5 starts: .861 save %, 4.49 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
VAN·CBJ
Jan 13 at OTT
last game
Jan 13 vs CGY
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
4
games in last 7 days
4
6th straight road game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 46+ games
VAN·CBJ
−0.29
rating (0 = average)
−0.13
2.7
goals / game
3.0
3.6
goals allowed / game
3.4
16−30
season record
20−26
4−15
home record
10−11
12−15
away record
10−15
L8
streak
W2
1−9
last 10
5−5
26.7
shots / game
30.6
48.1
faceoff %
50.9
21.7
hits / game
19.1
14.0
blocked shots / game
14.6
4.3
takeaways / game
4.8
15.2
giveaways / game
16.3

Rating Trend

VAN · CBJ · 90 days
Vancouver CanucksColumbus Blue Jackets
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 9 meetings · CBJ 4−5
Nov 8, 2025at VANVAN 4 − 3
Mar 28, 2025at CBJCBJ 7 − 6 SO
Dec 6, 2024at VANVAN 5 − 2
Jan 27, 2024at VANVAN 5 − 4 OT
Jan 15, 2024at CBJCBJ 4 − 3 SO
Jan 27, 2023at VANVAN 5 − 2
Oct 18, 2022at CBJCBJ 4 − 3 OT
Dec 14, 2021at VANVAN 4 − 3
Nov 26, 2021at CBJCBJ 4 − 2

VAN · Last 10

1−9 · streak L8
Jan 13at OTT1 − 2L
Jan 12at MTL3 − 6L
Jan 10at TOR0 − 5L
Jan 8at DET1 − 5L
Jan 6at BUF3 − 5L
Jan 3vs BOS2 − 3L
Jan 2vs SEA3 − 4L
Dec 30, 2025vs PHI3 − 6L
Dec 29, 2025at SEA3 − 2W
Dec 27, 2025vs SJ3 − 6L

CBJ · Last 10

5−5 · streak W2
Jan 13vs CGY5 − 3W
Jan 11at UTAH3 − 2W
Jan 10at COL0 − 4L
Jan 8at VGK3 − 5L
Jan 6at SJ2 − 5L
Jan 4vs PIT4 − 5L
Jan 3vs BUF5 − 1W
Dec 31, 2025vs NJ2 − 3L
Dec 29, 2025at OTT4 − 1W
Dec 28, 2025vs NYI4 − 2W