The Vegas Golden Knights and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Blue Jackets vs Golden Knights Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jackets vs Golden Knights Pick.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Islanders, beat the Flyers, and they play the Devils next. The Golden Knights have won 5 of their last 6 games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring on 24.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads Vegas with 13 goals, Jack Eichel has 28 assists and Pavel Dorofeyev has 80 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carl Lindbom has given up 22 goals on 169 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 39 goals on 400 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Hurricanes and Senators, and play the Ducks next. The Blue Jackets have lost 4 straight games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.9 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Dmitri Voronkov leads Columbus with 12 goals, Zach Werenski has 23 assists and Kirill Marchenko has 83 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.48 goals per game and are killing 71.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 52 goals on 557 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 50 goals on 412 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won six of their last seven games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Golden Knights’ last eight games.
- The Golden Knights have lost the second period in each of their last eight road games following a road win.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won nine of their last 10 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last four games.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 night games.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last eight games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games as home underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Golden Knights’ last six games following an overtime win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last four road games against the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Adam Fantilli has scored a goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last three games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last nine home games.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine home games.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Dorofeyev has scored a goal in three of his four previous appearances against the Blue Jackets.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last 19 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Jack Eichel has recorded at least one assist in each of the Golden Knights’ last seven road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.76%).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.48).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.47%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 2nd in the league for shots against per game this season (24.8).
Blue Jackets vs Golden Knights Prediction
The Blue Jackets have lost 4 straight games while the defense is getting blasted, and they’re going to have a hard time in this matchup if that continues. The Golden Knights are too aggressive offensively and strong on the power play to not take advantage of a struggling team. The Golden Knights head into this matchup with great confidence, as they’ve earned points in six straight games. The price is reasonable. Give me the Golden Knights, as the losing continues for the Blue Jackets.