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Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2026-01-15 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 1 Vancouver Canucks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 62.0%
VAN: 38.0%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.62
VAN: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 51%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • CBJ at home vs VAN: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-15CBJ 4 - 1 VANCBJCBJ
2025-11-08VAN 4 - 3 CBJVANCBJ
2025-03-28CBJ 7 - 6 VANCBJCBJ
2024-12-06VAN 5 - 2 CBJVANVAN
2024-01-27VAN 5 - 4 CBJVANVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ2722.28
1VAN1511.08
2CBJ1800.98
2VAN1510.92
3CBJ1410.82
3VAN1200.89
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 62.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.6 - 2.9