Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Blue Jackets vs Golden Knights

The Columbus Blue Jackets go up against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, January 8.

There’s an attractive -109 that the Golden Knights are able to beat the Blue Jackets in regulation time. This wager can be secured on the 3-Way Moneyline and we’re confident that it can happen.

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Columbus Blue Jackets have been beaten in successive games and the latest was on the road at SAP Center. San Jose Sharks claimed a 5-2 win. Zach Werenski and Sean Monahan each scored one goal.

Vegas Golden Knights have lost three straight home games. In their last appearance, they won on the road, beating Winnipeg Jets 4-3 (OT) at Canada Life Centre. Mark Stone was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Knights have beaten the Blue Jackets in their last two meetings, winning by 4-0 and 3-2 scorelines. Both encounters were played at Nationwide Arena. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Knights win six times.

Starting Goalies

Jet Greaves (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	12-11-6	2.7	.910	0
23/24	3-6-0	3.49	.908	0

Carter Hart (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-3-3	3.2	.874	0
23/24	12-9-2	2.8	.906	1

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 30.1 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. The Blue Jackets have given up 3.0 goals from 30.6 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.2%.

Zach Werenski is the top points scorer with 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists, with Denton Mateychuk racking up 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jet Greaves have a 2.43 goal against average with a .920 save percentage.

The Knights have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 27.4 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.7 goals from 24.7 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

The top points scorer is Mark Stone with 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists, while Mitchell Marner is next in line after registering 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Carter Hart have a 3.62 GAA with a .856 SV%.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vegas Golden Knights with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

There are attractive odds about the home team and our pick is for Vegas Golden Knights to win this NHL encounter in regulation time. They can get the better of their opponents in various departments and you can get -109.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert hockey picks, our handicappers also analyze the latest NHL stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Blue Jackets vs Golden Knights stats:

• Blue Jackets have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Blue Jackets have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
• Blue Jackets have lost their last 2 games.
• Golden Knights have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Knights 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 52.1% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Boone Jenner Over 1.5 Shots -175

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -175 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

Latest Boone Jenner Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+375

First

+2200

Assists

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

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Correct Score Prediction

Blue Jackets 2 - 4 Golden Knights

The Golden Knights are available at +1400 when it comes to them winning 4-2. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blue Jackets

Golden Knights

1-0

Blue Jackets

+6000

Knights

+6000

2-0

Blue Jackets

+6000

Knights

+5000

2-1

Blue Jackets

+1700

Knights

+1500

3-0

Blue Jackets

+4500

Knights

+3000

3-1

Blue Jackets

+2400

Knights

+1800

3-2

Blue Jackets

+1000

Knights

+850

4-0

Blue Jackets

+5500

Knights

+3500

4-1

Blue Jackets

+2200

Knights

+1400

4-2

Blue Jackets

+1800

Knights

+1400

4-3

Blue Jackets

+1100

Knights

+950

5-0

Blue Jackets

+10000

Knights

+5500

5-1

Blue Jackets

+3500

Knights

+2000

5-2

Blue Jackets

+2200

Knights

+1400

5-3

Blue Jackets

+2500

Knights

+2000

5-4

Blue Jackets

+2000

Knights

+1700

6-0

Blue Jackets

+15000

Knights

+8000

6-1

Blue Jackets

+8000

Knights

+4500

6-2

Blue Jackets

+4000

Knights

+2400

6-3

Blue Jackets

+3400

Knights

+2400

6-4

Blue Jackets

+5000

Knights

+4000

6-5

Blue Jackets

+4500

Knights

+4000

7-0

Blue Jackets

+4500

Knights

+12000

7-1

Blue Jackets

+13000

Knights

+7000

7-2

Blue Jackets

+10000

Knights

+6000

7-3

Blue Jackets

+7000

Knights

+4500

7-4

Blue Jackets

+7000

Knights

+5000

7-5

Blue Jackets

+10000

Knights

+9000

7-6

Blue Jackets

+11000

Knights

+10000

8-1

Blue Jackets

+11000

Knights

+12000

8-2

Blue Jackets

+11000

Knights

+10000

8-3

Blue Jackets

+11000

Knights

+10000

8-4

Blue Jackets

+13000

Knights

+9000

8-5

Blue Jackets

+14000

Knights

+12000

9-2

Blue Jackets

+14000

Knights

+14000

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Vegas Golden Knights are regarded as having a 60% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -152. At +126, Columbus Blue Jackets are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at -105.

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Moneyline

Blue Jackets

+126

Knights

-152

3-Way Moneyline

Blue Jackets

+210

Tie

+335

Knights

-100

Puck Line

Blue Jackets +1.5

-192

Knights -1.5

+156

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-115

Over 6.5

-105

Those interested in Jack Eichel to light the lamp at anytime are able to get +140. There is the chance to back the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +1000.

Player Goals

Jack Eichel (Knights)

First

+140

Anytime

+1000

Mark Stone (Knights)

First

+175

Anytime

+1300

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

First

+180

Anytime

+1100

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

First

+195

Anytime

+1300

Mitch Marner (Knights)

First

+220

Anytime

+1300

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

First

+220

Anytime

+1500

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

First

+225

Anytime

+1500

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

First

+260

Anytime

+1500

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

First

+280

Anytime

+1800

Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Brett Howden (Knights)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Kent Johnson (Blue Jackets)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Braeden Bowman (Knights)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Cole Sillinger (Blue Jackets)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Brandon Saad (Knights)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Reilly Smith (Knights)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Charlie Coyle (Blue Jackets)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Danton Heinen (Blue Jackets)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Mathieu Olivier (Blue Jackets)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Denton Mateychuk (Blue Jackets)

First

+675

Anytime

+4000

Colton Sissons (Knights)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Keegan Kolesar (Knights)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Ben Hutton (Knights)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Brendan Gaunce (Blue Jackets)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Zach Aston-Reese (Blue Jackets)

First

+1200

Anytime

+6600

Zach Whitecloud (Knights)

First

+1300

Anytime

+8000

Ivan Provorov (Blue Jackets)

First

+1400

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+120

Mitch Marner (Knights)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+115

Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+105

Mark Stone (Knights)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-105

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-145

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Denton Mateychuk (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Ivan Provorov (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Cole Sillinger (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Charlie Coyle (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Player Shots

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-164

Mark Stone (Knights)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-125

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-120

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-154

Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-154

Mitch Marner (Knights)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+130

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-145

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.80 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.1
• Blocks: 16
• Faceoff Wins : 32.2
• Hits: 20.4
• Giveaways: 17.1
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 11.8
• Blocks: 13.9
• Faceoff Wins : 31.1
• Hits: 16.1
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 12.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25.5
• Hits: 25.1
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 27
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.5

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