The Vegas Golden Knights (38-19-7) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-25-8) on Thursday, March 13th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jackets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Capitals. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Golden Knights vs Blue Jackets

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

Vegas improved to 38-19-7 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights were favored by -1.5 goals, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over the line.

After falling behind 2-0, Vegas scored four unanswered goals to secure the win. Four different players contributed to the scoring, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus dropped to 31-25-8 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period. As underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9.

Columbus didn’t score until the second period, when Damon Severson found the net at 19:11. Kevin Labanc added another goal for the Blue Jackets later in the period. The Capitals scored their first goal just 56 seconds into the game.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal but didn’t get on the board until 4:54 into the second period, when Pavel Dorofeyev netted his 7th goal of the season. Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd goal, later adding his 4th and 5th assists on William Karlsson’s 2nd goal of the year and Brett Howden’s 6th, which came in overtime.

The Golden Knights registered 13 giveaways but still managed 4 goals in their 4-3 overtime win. Howden’s goal sealed the victory at the 2:15 mark in OT.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Damon Severson scored his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.

Columbus had 13 giveaways and recorded 10 takeaways. Adam Fantilli picked up his fourth assist on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan now has five assists after helping on Labanc’s second-period goal.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their last game, including one at 8:00 in the second period. They also gave up a late goal at 13:10 in the third, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%.

Columbus Team Defense

Defensively, the Blue Jackets will look to bounce back after giving up 7 goals to the Capitals. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage, and Columbus’ defense finished with 10 takeaways and 17 hits. The Blue Jackets will need to tighten things up early, as they allowed 5 of the first 6 goals, including the first 5:02 into the 1st period and another 4:51 into the 2nd.

Golden Knights vs Blue Jackets Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games at home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 10-0 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Columbus has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.

Golden Knights vs Blue Jackets Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blue Jackets to secure a victory over the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline currently set at +146, I’m locking in my bet on the Blue Jackets straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blue Jackets winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blue Jackets straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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