Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Taavi Pailk | in NHL Picks
The Columbus Blue Jackets make their second stop on a four-game road trip on Thursday, facing the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.
The Jackets started their trip with a disappointing 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Zach Werenski had another productive outing, but the defensive standout didn’t get much help from his supporting cast. On Tuesday, Werenski matched his career high with a point in his eighth consecutive appearance.
After winning three games in a row in late December, Columbus has gone 1-2-1 and remains at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Dean Evason’s side must turn things around soon to keep realistic hopes of returning to postseason contention.
Vegas also hasn’t performed well lately, posting a 2-5-2 record over its last 10 games, but the team is at the top of the Pacific Division. Only three points separate the top six in the division, making every game important.
While the Golden Knights haven’t celebrated many wins in recent weeks, they have beaten the Blue Jackets. Led by Mitch Marner, the team turned around a 2-1 deficit in the third period to win 3-2 at Nationwide Arena on Dec. 13.
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Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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95 | 2377 | 30 | 26 | +15 |
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92 | 3142 | 28 | 30 | 0 |
Vegas Golden Knights and Columbus Blue Jackets Latest Matches
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Vegas Golden Knights against Columbus Blue Jackets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Schmid
C. Hart
Z. Whitecloud
D. Coghlan
K. Korczak
J. Lauzon
B. Hutton
N. Hanifin
T. Hertl
B. Howden
P. Dorofeyev
B. Bowman
K. Kolesar
C. Sissons
R. Smith
M. Stone
B. Saad
I. Barbashev
M. Marner
J. Eichel
J. Greaves
E. Merzlikins
E. Zamula
D. Fabbro
D. Mateychuk
D. Severson
I. Provorov
Z. Werenski
Z. Aston-Reese
M. Olivier
K. Marchenko
C. Sillinger
K. Johnson
M. Pyyhtia
D. Voronkov
S. Monahan
B. Gaunce
C. Coyle
B. Jenner
A. Fantilli
Most goals and assists
Vegas Golden Knights
Columbus Blue Jackets
J. Eichel
(83 Assists)
Z. Werenski
(59 Assists)
Vegas Golden Knights - Columbus Blue Jackets Key Points
- These teams have been evenly matched throughout the years, with Vegas winning eight and Columbus seven of 15 head-to-head meetings.
- The Golden Knights have won just eight of 20 home games this season, going 8-6-6 at T-Mobile Arena.
- The Blue Jackets hold a 9-10-3 road record in 2025-26.
- Columbus is among just four teams in the league whose shooting percentage has been below 10 percent this season.
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Our Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
Vegas has been slumping in recent weeks, largely due to lacklustre defensive performances. Bruce Cassidy’s team has allowed three or more goals in six consecutive games. With goaltender Adin Hill and several top-four defensemen out, the defensive issues are not surprising.
Columbus’ offensive production has dipped recently, giving the team a 2.98 goals-for average for the season. Still, they have scored at least three times in six of their last eight outings. The Blue Jackets have generated the fifth-most shots in the league, and there could be an offensive outburst from them on Thursday night against a team with the fourth-lowest save percentage in the league (.884).
Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Blue Jackets over 2.5 goals.
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