The Canucks will play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vancouver Canucks currently have a 84.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 89.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks have a 12-13-2 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Vancouver Canucks now rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 10-7-4 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks rank 21st (125) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 14th (140) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Vancouver Canucks rank 2nd (166) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 156 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Vancouver Canucks have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 4-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks have a 16-25-5 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 20-19-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Canucks at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -130 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $130 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canucks
Blue Jackets
1/15/26 7:08pm EST | +135-160 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 42.55%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 61.54%.
Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canucks
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/15/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -225No +165Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
VAN at CBJ 1/15/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at CBJ 1/15/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at CBJ 1/15/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at CBJ 1/15/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 0.518 | 65 | 24 | 179 | 177 | +2.0 | 15-8-4 | 14-12-3 | 5-1 | 9-1-0 | W7 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 57 | 18 | 33 | 6 | 0.316 | 42 | 14 | 149 | 210 | -61.0 | 6-17-4 | 12-16-2 | 4-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
Vancouver Canucks & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canucks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +8000 Bet |
Vancouver Canucks & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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