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The Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-5) and Columbus Blue Jackets (24-19-7) square off at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, January 30 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights fell to the Dallas Stars 4-3 in overtime in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
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Here is our pick for who will secure the win in Thursday's game.
In the past 10 games, the Blue Jackets are 7-2-1 while scoring 30 goals against 21 goals given up. On 17 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (23.5%).
Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Golden Knights 4, Blue Jackets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-298)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights have finished 3-5-8 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 31-15-5.
- Vegas is 9-5-3 (21 points) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
- The three times this season the Golden Knights finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-1-1 (three points).
- Vegas has lost all five games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Golden Knights have scored three or more goals 40 times, and are 30-6-4 in those games (to register 64 points).
- In the 22 games when Vegas has scored a single power-play goal, it has an 11-8-3 record (25 points).
- In the 33 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 22-10-1 (45 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 9-4-3 (21 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets (24-19-7 overall) have posted a record of 6-7-13 in games that have required OT this season.
- In the 13 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
- This season the Blue Jackets scored only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
- Columbus has six points (3-7-0) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals 31 times, earning 46 points from those matchups (21-6-4).
- Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games this season and has registered 26 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 13-8-4 (30 points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 9-10-3 to register 21 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.39 | Goals Scored | 3.3 | 7th |
| 9th | 2.76 | Goals Allowed | 3.34 | 26th |
| 4th | 30.5 | Shots | 29.4 | 9th |
| 8th | 27 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 22nd |
| 4th | 28.33% | Power Play % | 21.77% | 14th |
| 19th | 78.18% | Penalty Kill % | 74.82% | 26th |
Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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