Columbus Blue Jackets (24-19-7) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-5)
January 30, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vegas Golden Knights -250 / Columbus Blue Jackets +205; Over/Under: 6.5
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The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Vegas Golden Knights meet Monday in NHL action from the T-Mobile Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Golden Knights vs Blue Jackets Prediction.
Columbus Blue Jackets Recap
The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this game looking to build on a 3-2 OT win over the Los Angeles Kings last time out to improve to 24-19-7 on the year. After this game, Columbus will continue on the road to take on the Dallas Stars.
Blue Jackets Looking For Consistency
Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets in scoring with 54 points including 16 goals and a team-high 38 assists while Kirill Marchenko has 53 points with a team-high 20 goals and 33 assists. Sean Monahan has 41 points with 14 goals and 27 assists while Dmitri Voronkov has 33 points with 18 goals and 15 assists. Kent Johnson has 31 points with 14 goals and 17 assists and Cole Sillinger has 23 points with 16 assists. Daniil Tarasov is 4-7-2 with a 3.83 GAA and an .871 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins is 18-11-3 with a 2.95 GAA and an .894 save percentage this season between the pipes for Columbus. Jet Greaves has also gone 2-1-2 with a 2.98 GAA and a .906 save percentage as well for the Blue Jackets.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Golden Knights have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last three games as underdogs following an overtime win.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against the Golden Knights following a win.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Vegas Golden Knights Recap
The Vegas Golden Knights come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-3 OT loss to Dallas last time out to fall to 31-15-5 on the year. After this game, the Golden Knights will take on the Rangers and Islanders.
Golden Knights Looking For Consistency
Jack Eichel has a team-high 64 points with 16 goals and a team-high 48 assists while Mark Stone has added 46 points with 13 goals and 33 assists. Ivan Barbashev has 33 points with 15 goals and 18 assists, Tomas Hertl has 40 points with 19 goals and 21 apples and Pavel Dorofeyev has 33 points with 22 goals and 11 assists. Shea Theodore has 44 points with 38 assists. Adin Hill has gone 19-9-4 with a 2.65 GAA and a .901 save percentage in goal for Vegas while Ilya Samsonov has gone 12-6-1 with a 2.78 GAA and an .898 save percentage this season.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last 12 road games after coming off overtime.
- The home team has won six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last five games between the Blue Jackets and Golden Knights.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Blue Jackets’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last four home games after coming off overtime has gone OVER the total goals line.
Golden Knights vs Blue Jackets Prediction
I’m on the Golden Knights here. There’s going to be plenty of opportunities to cash in with the Blue Jackets, but I think the bulk of those chances this season will be at home, where they’ve been far more effective this season. Vegas is in the same boat, and I just trust the Golden Knights a heck of a lot more at home. I think Vegas wins this one at home here and although it’s a hefty price I think they get it done. Give me the Golden Knights.
