The Vancouver Canucks (0-3-0) travel to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (0-3-0) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday in a matchup of teams looking for their first win. The Blue Jackets are -120 favorites, and the total is 6. Vancouver is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a high-scoring 6-4 loss against the Capitals yesterday, their third straight defeat. The Canucks committed four penalties in the game, conceding two power play goals. Four players found the net for the Canucks. Elias Pettersson scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring. Thatcher Demko only had 24 saves on 30 shots against (.800%) in the loss. Columbus is playing the first of four games at home after a 5-2 loss against the Blues on Saturday, their third defeat in a row. Sean Kuraly and Gustav Nyquist each scored once for the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins saved only 20 of 25 shots against (.800%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams split their two meetings last season, the last of which was a 4-3 victory for the Canucks in December. Quinn Hughes led Vancouver with three points (0G 3A). Jaroslav Halak got the win despite saving only 20 of 23 shots (.869%).
FACING OFF
Vancouver is averaging 3.00 goals per game so far this season, 20th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Blue Jackets team that is allowing 4.67 goals a game (27th). Meanwhile, Columbus has found the net 1.67 times a game on average, 30th in the league, and the Canucks are allowing opponents to score 4.67 goals per game (27th).
TOP PERFORMERS:
With four points early this season, Pettersson is the top skater for the Canucks. He has two goals and two assists in three games. In the net, Demko (0-3-0) is Vancouver’s top goaltender. He has a 4.48 GAA and a .847% save percentage. Nyquist (2G 0A), Johnny Gaudreau (1G 1A), and Erik Gudbranson (0G 2A) lead the Blue Jackets in scoring on the season with two points apiece. Daniil Tarasov (0-2-0) has the best goals against average for Columbus at 4.50. He has a save percentage of .890%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vancouver is looking to taste victory on the road for the first time this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Columbus Blue Jackets (-125)
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