The Vegas Golden Knights (38-19-7) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-25-8) at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets are on a three-game home winning streak.

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Here is our prediction for who will clinch the victory in Thursday's game.

In the past 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have a record of 5-4-1. They have scored 38 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 32. They have gone on the power play 18 times during that span, and have capitalized with two goals (11.1% of opportunities).

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 (+142)
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 are 3-7-10 in overtime games as part of a 38-19-7 overall record.
Vegas has 25 points (10-7-5) in the 22 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the five times this season the Golden Knights finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-2-2 record, good for four points.
Vegas has taken three points from the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-7-1 record).
The Golden Knights are 36-7-4 in the 47 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 76 points).
In the 26 games when Vegas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 12-10-4 to register 28 points.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 27-13-3 (57 points).
The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Golden Knights finished 11-5-3 in those contests (25 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets (31-25-8 overall) have posted a record of 8-8-16 in contests that have required OT this season.
In the 18 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
This season the Blue Jackets registered only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
When Columbus has scored two goals this season, they've earned nine points (4-9-1 record).
The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals in 40 games, earning 58 points from those contests.
This season, Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games and registered 30 points with a record of 14-8-2.
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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