Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 3/13/25 NHL Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Vegas

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Columbus

-Recent betting trends in games played between Vegas and Columbus

-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Golden Knights and Blue Jackets. 

Golden Knights Suddenly Struggling

The Golden Knights are suddenly struggling and have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against the LA Kings, they lost 6-5, and in the last game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they ended up losing 3-2 in overtime. The Golden Knights scored a goal in the third period to tie the game, but they gave up the winner in overtime. Pavel Dorofeyev scored a goal and added an assist. Ilya Samsonov was in goal and not sharp enough, saving only 14 of the 17 shots he faced. 

The Golden Knights are averaging 3.34 goals per game, while their defense is giving up 2.74 goals per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while the defense is ranked 9th. Jack Eichel has scored 20 goals and ed 58 assists so far this season. Adin Hill is going to get the start for the Golden Knights. He has a 23-11-4 record and is giving up 2.60 goals per game. The Golden Knights have won four of his last five starts. 

Why the Golden Knights Will Beat the Blue Jackets

• The Golden Knights have won three of their last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have lost three of their last four night games at Nationwide Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight Thursday road games.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games as underdogs.
• The Golden Knights have won the second period in nine of their last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the first period.

Can Blue Jackets Bounce Back?

In the last game, the Blue Jackets faced off against the New Jersey Devils, and they didn’t play well enough. The offense scored three goals, but the defense gave up five goals, and that was the difference. Even though they lost, Mathieu Olivier had a huge game, scoring two goals. It was the goaltending that wasn’t good enough. Elvis Merzilkins was in goal and saved only 23 of the 28 shots that he faced. 

The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.33 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.31 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league, while the defense is ranked 27th. This is a strong offensive team but much the last game the goaltending just hasn’t been there at times. Elvis Merzlikins is expected to get the start in this game. he sits with a 22-17-4 record overall, and he’s giving up 3.04 goals per game. 

Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction

The better goalie this season for the Blue Jackets has been Merzlikins, but I am not about to trust them here because it’s not like he’s been that much better. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights offense has been strong all season and the year averaging 3.34 goals per game. Vegas has done a good job of getting out to fast starts this season, and they are going to do it again here. Vegas is 5-1  in their last six games against the Eastern Conference. The trends will continue here and Vegas will get it done. Back the Golden Knights on the puck line.