Blue Jackets vs Golden Knights Prediction 3/13/25 NHL Picks Today

The Vegas Golden Knights and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Thursday 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 Kings and Penguins, and they play the Sabres, Red Wings, and Bruins next. The Golden Knights are looking for their first road win since February 8.

The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.34 goals per game and are scoring 29 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads Vegas with 27 goals, Jack Eichel has 58 assists and Pavel Dorofeyev has 194 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.73 goals per game and are killing 76.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has given up 73 goals on 660 shots faced, while Adin Hill has allowed 97 goals on 1,008 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Rangers, lost to the Devils, and play the Rangers, Devils, and Panthers next. The Blue Jackets need a win after losing seven of their last 12 games.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 20.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 25 goals, Zach Werenski has 49 assists and Adam Fantilli has 143 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 75.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 57 goals on 487 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 131 goals on 1,256 shots.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last six games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Golden Knights have lost eight of their last 10 games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as home underdogs.
• The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have won the first period in 10 of their last 11 games at Nationwide Arena following a road loss.

Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost three of their last four games.
• The Golden Knights have won three of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last six Thursday road games.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in six of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents at Nationwide Arena when trailing after the second period.

Blue Jackets vs Golden Knights Injury Report

The Blue Jackets will be without Owen Dillinger and Kevin Labanc.

The Vegas Golden Knights will be without Shea Theodore, while Ivan Barbashev and Brett Howden are questionable.

Blue Jackets vs Golden Knights Prediction

The Vegas Golden Knights are the better team, but they’re also coming off two straight losses in the big favorite role, and they’re not nearly as good on the road as they are at home. The Blue Jackets have been fabulous at home, and it’s where 20 of their 31 wins have come this season. Also, the Blue Jackets have cashed as big underdogs in five of the last 10 games against Vegas, proving to be profitable in this matchup.

One of those wins came in January on the road when the Blue Jackets beat the Golden Knights as +250 dogs in overtime. The right team is favored, but the value is with the Blue Jackets and the more favorable price.