Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Prediction and Odds - Oct 18, 2022

The Columbus Blue Jackets square off with the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Canucks vs. Blue Jackets, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Canucks vs. Blue Jackets?

Using high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Canucks-Blue Jackets NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Canucks a 52% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

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Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Game Odds

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-250), Canucks -1.5 (+215)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets -105, Canucks -110
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+106/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blue Jackets are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Canucks, with -250 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Canucks (-1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +215.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Blue Jackets and Canucks are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Tuesday.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at -105. That means you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canucks at -110, where you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +106, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) are a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Canucks vs. Blue Jackets

• Puck Line: Canucks -1.5 @ +215 via Caesars Sportsbook (0.1% edge)
• Moneyline: Canucks @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (52% probability)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -115 via BetMGM (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and wagering expertise to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

Even though the Blue Jackets are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Canucks -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

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Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canucks vs. Blue Jackets? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canucks and Blue Jackets.

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According to DimersBOT, Vancouver's Elias Pettersson is most likely to score the first goal in Canucks vs. Blue Jackets.

DimersBOT gives Pettersson a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Canucks star is a 38.3% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vancouver Canucks

• Elias Pettersson: 7.4% probability
• J.T. Miller: 6.2% probability
• Bo Horvat: 6.1% probability
• Brock Boeser: 5.5% probability
• Conor Garland: 4.4% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Johnny Gaudreau: 7.4% probability
• Cole Sillinger: 4.8% probability
• Boone Jenner: 4.5% probability
• Yegor Chinakhov: 4.0% probability
• Justin Danforth: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vancouver Canucks

• Elias Pettersson: 38.3% probability
• J.T. Miller: 31.6% probability
• Bo Horvat: 31.0% probability
• Brock Boeser: 30.9% probability
• Conor Garland: 24.5% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Johnny Gaudreau: 36.5% probability
• Boone Jenner: 24.8% probability
• Cole Sillinger: 24.5% probability
• Yegor Chinakhov: 23.5% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 22.4% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Canucks vs. Blue Jackets on Tuesday October 18, 2022.

Canucks vs. Blue Jackets 2022 Game Info

Tuesday's action between the Blue Jackets and Canucks at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Vancouver Canucks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Tuesday October 18, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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