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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vancouver Canucks prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 16, 2027

NHL matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver Canucks

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 16, 2027.

January 16, 2027 · 9:00 PM CST
Away

Columbus Blue Jackets

5-5-0

48.1%
at
Home

Vancouver Canucks

3-10-1

51.9% Model pick
Model V2 pick: Vancouver Canucks at 51.9%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Away team

Columbus Blue Jackets

48.1%
Fair American +108
Fair decimal 2.08
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Vancouver Canucks logo
Home team

Vancouver Canucks

51.9%
Fair American -108
Fair decimal 1.93
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Jan 16, 2027.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 16. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

87:23 together · 10 games

xG share48.6%
Corsi for / against
78 / 70
Fenwick for / against
48 / 51
Corsi share
52.7%
Fenwick share
48.5%
xG for / against
2.54 / 2.69
Defense pair

124:28 together · 8 games

xG share44.3%
Corsi for / against
113 / 121
Fenwick for / against
83 / 93
Corsi share
48.3%
Fenwick share
47.2%
xG for / against
5.73 / 7.20
All observed combinations

Vancouver Canucks

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

93:51 together · 10 games

xG share33.4%
Corsi for / against
67 / 100
Fenwick for / against
42 / 80
Corsi share
40.1%
Fenwick share
34.4%
xG for / against
2.96 / 5.92
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Cam Talbot

Columbus Blue Jackets · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
120
Save %
89.2
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
40.8

Leevi Meriläinen

Vancouver Canucks · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
177
Save %
88.7
Goals allowed
20
Close-range shots %
35.6
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 16, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Columbus Blue Jackets

xG for / game
2.79
xG against / game
3.46
xG differential / game
-0.67

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Vancouver Canucks

xG for / game
2.41
xG against / game
4.17
xG differential / game
-1.76

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 16, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
53.2
Corsi share (%)
47.3
Fenwick share (%)
47.5
Faceoff win %
54.8
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 25.6 · Shooting: 9.8% · Avg distance: 32.6 ft

Vancouver Canucks

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
46.5
Corsi share (%)
42.7
Fenwick share (%)
41.1
Faceoff win %
45.7
Penalties / game
3.7

Shots / game: 20.0 · Shooting: 12.0% · Avg distance: 31.8 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Vancouver Canucks VAN
10Points7
0.500Points %0.250
26Goals for43
33Goals against65
-7Goal differential-22
W2Current streakW1
Road versus home
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ road
Metric
Vancouver Canucks VAN home
3Games6
1Wins1
2Points2
-2Goal differential-8
Last 10 games
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Vancouver Canucks VAN
5-5-0Record1-8-1
10Points3
26Goals for24
33Goals against47
-7Goal differential-23
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 5 wins
10 games reviewed
Vancouver Canucks VAN 5 wins
Total goals37 – 38
Goal differential -1 / +1
Goals per game3.7 / 3.8
Shots per game31.3 / 32.2
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Jan 15, 2026
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
1 - 4 31 - 36 View
Nov 8, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
3 - 4 32 - 24 View
Mar 28, 2025
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
6 - 7 37 - 38 View
Dec 6, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
2 - 5 32 - 17 View
Jan 27, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
4 - 5 29 - 34 View
Jan 15, 2024
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 4 30 - 43 View
Jan 27, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
2 - 5 26 - 34 View
Oct 18, 2022
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 4 35 - 33 View
Dec 14, 2021
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
3 - 4 23 - 39 View
Nov 26, 2021
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 4 41 - 21 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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