| MATCHUP | Vegas Golden Knights | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-4 | 3-5 |
| Spread | -1.5 185 | +1.5 -225 |
| Moneyline | -135 | +114 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (114) | Under 6.5 (-135) |
| Where | Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH | |
| When | Saturday, October 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Vegas Golden Knights and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Pick.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Lightning and Blues, and they play the Senators next. The Golden Knights have won 7 of their last 10 games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.75 goals per game and are scoring on 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Stone leads Vegas with 8 goals, Jack Eichel has 13 assists, and Tomas Hertl has 30 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 67.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 20 goals on 178 shots, and Adin Hill has allowed 15 goals on 127 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Wild and Maple Leafs, and play the Flyers next. The Blue Jackets have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.38 goals per game and are scoring on 8.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kent Johnson leads Columbus with 4 goals, Charlie Coyle has 6 assists, and Adam Fantilli has 25 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.63 goals per game and are killing 70 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 16 goals on 137 shots faced, and Cam Talbot has given up 11 goals on 83 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last three games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Golden Knights have lost 10 of their last 17 games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 16 games as a home underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in 21 of their last 25 games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Golden Knights have lost the second period in four of their last five games as road favorites following a road loss.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won five of their last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Blue Jackets have lost nine of their last 12 home games.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games at Nationwide Arena.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last five away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Golden Knights have won the second period in five of their last six games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Four of the last five games between the Golden Knights and Blue Jackets have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Golden Knights’ last five games as favorites following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Blue Jackets’ last 12 games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Golden Knights’ last nine games.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Knies has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Blue Jackets as underdogs against the Golden Knights.
- Conor Garland has recorded 20 career blocks against the Golden Knights – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Brett Howden has scored a goal in four of the Golden Knights’ last five games.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Mitch Marner is one of only two players in the league to have recorded an assist in seven or more consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.63).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (70.00%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank T8th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.00%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank T1st in the league in shorthanded goals this season (3).
Golden Knights vs Blue Jackets Injury Report
The Blue Jackets don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Golden Knights will be without Parker Wotherspoon. Mitch Marner is day-to-day.
Golden Knights vs Blue Jackets Prediction
While cooling off this week, the Golden Knights have been the better team up to this point and are far more trustworthy defensively. The Blue Jackets have issues keeping the puck out of the net, and it’s why they’re stringing together frustrating losses. Vegas has won 7 of the last 10 games against the Blue Jackets. I’ll lay the low price with Vegas on the road.