The Vancouver Canucks are coming from a pair of losses in home and home series against rivals Calgary.
Columbus stopped a 2 game losing streak with a 3-0 home win against Washington in last game.
The Canucks are heading East to play Columbus tonight. First game in new time zone. Vancouver is showing some holes in defensive game since a big come from behind win against Detroit on home ice. Indeed, the Canucks known as a good defensive team were outshot in last 3 games giving more than 30 shots in each contest.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are heading in the right direction. The Jackets have outshot opponents by 20 shots, 15 shots and 5 shots in last 3 home games. Columus netminder Steve Mason won two of his last 3 starts by shutouts and has a 5-2 record with a 2.09 GAA.
I think the Canucks are going through a cooler streak after their backups goalies got some big wins following star goalie Roberto Luongo injury. Defense is not as sharp and the puck is going in the net. Vancouver were outplayed in 3 straight games and have lost two straight. Furthermore, the Canucks didn't have much success in Columbus losing 3 of the last 4 contests even with Roberto Luongo in the lineup.
I like the Blue Jackets chances, team play hard in your face hockey right now. This team would have a lot more wins if the power plays would click a little more. Columbus is close from getting to the next step. I think Columbus can take advantage of West Coast team playing first game in Eastern road trip.
Columbus (-115)
Columbus stopped a 2 game losing streak with a 3-0 home win against Washington in last game.
The Canucks are heading East to play Columbus tonight. First game in new time zone. Vancouver is showing some holes in defensive game since a big come from behind win against Detroit on home ice. Indeed, the Canucks known as a good defensive team were outshot in last 3 games giving more than 30 shots in each contest.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are heading in the right direction. The Jackets have outshot opponents by 20 shots, 15 shots and 5 shots in last 3 home games. Columus netminder Steve Mason won two of his last 3 starts by shutouts and has a 5-2 record with a 2.09 GAA.
I think the Canucks are going through a cooler streak after their backups goalies got some big wins following star goalie Roberto Luongo injury. Defense is not as sharp and the puck is going in the net. Vancouver were outplayed in 3 straight games and have lost two straight. Furthermore, the Canucks didn't have much success in Columbus losing 3 of the last 4 contests even with Roberto Luongo in the lineup.
I like the Blue Jackets chances, team play hard in your face hockey right now. This team would have a lot more wins if the power plays would click a little more. Columbus is close from getting to the next step. I think Columbus can take advantage of West Coast team playing first game in Eastern road trip.
Columbus (-115)