NHL wagering interest swings to the Columbus vs Vancouver battle on Monday at Nationwide Arena as the Blue Jackets try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

This season the Blue Jackets are 0-2 overall while the Canucks are 0-0-1. As for the totals, Columbus is 1-0-1 on the OU, and Vancouver is 1-0.



View Vancouver vs Columbus Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Vancouver before the first pitch in this match will find them as 135-moneyline favorites. They will see an Sportsbook total of 5.5.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 12-rated Canucks taking on the No. 7-rated Blue Jackets in this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Columbus' No. 19-ranked offense, averaging 2 goals per game, against a Canucks defense that ranks No. 24 at 4 goals allowed. The Blue Jackets power play is averaging 0% while the Canucks defense kills off 33.3% of their penalties.

The Canucks were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Penguins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Pittsburgh at +130 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

Last time out for Columbus, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Wild on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -125 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Vancouver Canucks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing San Jose are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 3-3-3
After a loss are 6-4

Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a loss are 1-9

A few Canucks at Blue Jackets trends to consider:
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games on the road
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Vancouver is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus' last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Columbus is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games at home
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Vancouver at Philadelphia, Wednesday, October 12
Columbus home to Colorado, Wednesday, October 12