Venue & Event Details
Location: Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC
Puckdrop: 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
Broadcast: ESPN+, Sportsnet, Amazon Prime (Canada), 97.1 The Fan (Columbus radio), Sportsnet 650 AM (Vancouver radio)
Injury Report
Columbus Blue Jackets:
Erik Gudbranson (upper body, IR)
Denton Mateychuk (undisclosed, missed last game, expected return)
Vancouver Canucks:
Thatcher Demko (day-to-day, expected to start)
Kevin Lankinen (backup, struggling with .880 SV%)
Key Player Matchups
Zach Werenski (CLB) vs. Quinn Hughes (VAN): Two Norris Trophy finalists face off. Werenski has 10 points in 13 games, Hughes has 8 points in 11 games.
Kirill Marchenko (CLB) vs. Evander Kane (VAN): Marchenko is on a six-game point streak (13 points in 13 games), while Kane has 3 goals in his last 2 games.
Goaltending: Elvis Merzlikins (CLB, 5–2–1 vs. VAN historically) vs. Thatcher Demko (VAN, 5–4–0, .912 SV%).
Team Recent Form
Columbus Blue Jackets:
Lost 2 straight after a 4-game win streak.
Outshot Calgary 43–26 but lost 5–1 in their last game.
Power Play: 16.1% (25th NHL) Penalty Kill: 68.4% (30th NHL).
Vancouver Canucks:
Alternating wins and losses for 6 straight games.
Lost 5–2 to Chicago after allowing a first-period hat trick to Tyler Bertuzzi.
Power Play: 19.2% (19th NHL) Penalty Kill: 68.0% (31st NHL).
Series History
All-time: Columbus is 26–32–2–9 vs. Vancouver, including 11–17–0–6 on the road.
Last 11 meetings: Blue Jackets are 7–3–1 vs. Canucks.
2024–25 season: Teams split 1–1.
Betting Trends:
Blue Jackets are 7–3–1 in last 11 vs. Vancouver.
Canucks have lost 2 of last 3, struggling defensively.
Both teams rank bottom-5 in penalty kill, suggesting special teams could decide the game.
Key Takeaway
This matchup features two struggling defenses and elite offensive defensemen (Werenski vs. Hughes). Columbus has the edge in recent series history and Marchenko’s hot streak makes them a dangerous underdog. Vancouver’s home ice and Kane’s resurgence keep them competitive, but expect a high-scoring, back-and-forth battle with special teams playing a decisive role.
Game Odds
Columbus Blue Jackets 6.5
Vancouver Canucks – 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
