The Vancouver Canucks (34-26-12) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (32-29-9) at Nationwide Arena on Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets are riding a four-game home losing streak.

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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we predict to secure the win in Friday's hockey contest.

Over the last 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have gone 2-7-1 while scoring 19 total goals (without scoring a power-play goal, on 22opportunities. They have conceded 32 goals.

Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Canucks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-106)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks have finished 8-12-20 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 34-26-12.
In the 28 games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-4-11 record (good for 37 points).
In the 11 games this season the Canucks recorded just one goal, they finished 0-10-1.
Vancouver has scored exactly two goals in 14 games this season (4-6-4 record, 12 points).
The Canucks are 30-7-7 in the 44 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 67 points).
In the 33 games when Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 19-8-6 to record 44 points.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Vancouver is 15-9-4 (34 points).
The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 42 games, going 19-16-7 to register 45 points.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a record of 32-29-9 this season and are 9-9-18 in overtime games.
Columbus has earned 20 points (6-6-8) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (0-5-2) in those contests.
Columbus has earned nine points (4-9-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Blue Jackets have earned 60 points in their 42 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal in 24 games has a record of 14-8-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 14-11-4 (32 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 37 games, going 16-16-5 to record 37 points.

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