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The Columbus Blue Jackets (31-25-8) will aim to continue a three-game home win streak when they face the Vegas Golden Knights (38-19-7) on Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the win in Thursday's matchup.
The Blue Jackets have put up a 5-4-1 record in their past 10 games. They have scored 38 goals while giving up 32 in that time. On the power play, 18 opportunities have resulted in two goals (11.1% success rate).
Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Golden Knights 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+160)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights have a 38-19-7 record overall, with a 3-7-10 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- In the 22 games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-7-5 record (good for 25 points).
- In the five games this season the Golden Knights recorded only one goal, they went 1-2-2 (four points).
- Vegas has scored two goals in nine games this season (1-7-1 record, three points).
- The Golden Knights are 36-7-4 in the 47 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 76 points).
- In the 26 games when Vegas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-10-4 record (28 points).
- In the 43 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 27-13-3 (57 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 11-5-3 (25 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 8-8-16 record in overtime games this season and a 31-25-8 overall record.
- In the 18 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
- This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
- Columbus has earned nine points (4-9-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Blue Jackets have earned 58 points in their 40 games with three or more goals scored.
- Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 24 games this season and has recorded 30 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 14-9-4 (32 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Blue Jackets went 15-15-4 in those matchups (34 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.34 | Goals Scored | 3.33 | 6th |
| 9th | 2.73 | Goals Allowed | 3.31 | 27th |
| 4th | 30.7 | Shots | 28.4 | 15th |
| 5th | 26.3 | Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 27th |
| 3rd | 28.95% | Power Play % | 19.46% | 22nd |
| 22nd | 76.15% | Penalty Kill % | 75.42% | 24th |
Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
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