Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Mar 2025

The Golden Knights and opponents Blue Jackets might fail to surpass a total of 6.5 goals. We’re sweet on our Unders prediction and odds of -116 are available.

Vegas Golden Knights have suffered a defeat in back-to-back games including a recent 3-2 (OT) loss. This occurred on the road at PPG PAINTS Arena against Pittsburgh Penguins. Noah Hanifin and Pavel Dorofeyev scored one goal each.

Columbus Blue Jackets have enjoyed three straight home wins. In their last game, they lost on the road to New Jersey Devils 5-3 at Prudential Center. Mathieu Olivier recorded two goals and Kirill Marchenko scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Blue Jackets triumphed 2-1 when they last played the Knights. This head-to-head was played at T-Mobile Arena. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

Starting Goalies

Adin Hill (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-1-2	3	.871	0
23/24	19-12-2	2.71	.909	2

Elvis Merzlikins (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-8-1	3.8	.882	0
23/24	13-17-8	3.45	.897	1

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 31.4 shots on goal, with a 23.7% powerplay efficiency. The Knights have given up 2.6 goals from 24.4 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

Jack Eichel is the top points scorer with 12 points, 2 goals and 10 assists, with Tomas Hertl recording 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Ilya Samsonov have a 3.21 goal against average with a .846 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Blue Jackets have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.8 goals from 24.5 shots on goal, with a 7.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.4 goals from 33.9 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.5%.

The top points scorer is Zach Werenski with 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, while Adam Fantilli is next best after having 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins have a 3.38 GAA with a .900 SV%.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

There are betting odds of -116 available when it comes to backing Unders in this NHL clash. It looks too good an opportunity to pass up and we need six goals or less to be scored.

Injuries are taken into account by the hockey handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our NHL forecasts are also shaped by the latest form, with the team, player and goalie stats playing a big part before picks are made.

Key Golden Knights vs Blue Jackets stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 24 Golden Knights games on the road this season.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 31 of the last 50 Golden Knights games this season.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Blue Jackets games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 6.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.8% likelihood of this pick winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mark Stone Over 1.5 Shots -175

Mark Stone (Golden Knights) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -175.

Latest Mark Stone Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+170

First

+1000

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+152

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Correct Score Prediction

Golden Knights 2 - 3 Blue Jackets

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves the Blue Jackets to win 3-2. The odds of +1050 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Golden Knights

Blue Jackets

1-0

Knights

+5500

Blue Jackets

+6600

2-0

Knights

+4500

Blue Jackets

+6000

2-1

Knights

+1500

Blue Jackets

+1800

3-0

Knights

+2900

Blue Jackets

+5000

3-1

Knights

+1700

Blue Jackets

+2500

3-2

Knights

+850

Blue Jackets

+1050

4-0

Knights

+3000

Blue Jackets

+6600

4-1

Knights

+1300

Blue Jackets

+2400

4-2

Knights

+1300

Blue Jackets

+2000

4-3

Knights

+950

Blue Jackets

+1150

5-0

Knights

+5000

Blue Jackets

+11000

5-1

Knights

+1800

Blue Jackets

+4000

5-2

Knights

+1300

Blue Jackets

+2400

5-3

Knights

+1900

Blue Jackets

+2800

5-4

Knights

+1700

Blue Jackets

+2200

6-1

Knights

+4000

Blue Jackets

+10000

6-2

Knights

+2200

Blue Jackets

+5000

6-3

Knights

+2200

Blue Jackets

+4000

6-4

Knights

+4000

Blue Jackets

+5500

6-5

Knights

+4000

Blue Jackets

+5000

7-2

Knights

+5000

Blue Jackets

+12000

7-3

Knights

+4000

Blue Jackets

+8000

7-4

Knights

+5000

Blue Jackets

+7500

7-5

Knights

+9000

Blue Jackets

+11000

7-6

Knights

+10000

Blue Jackets

+11000

8-4

Knights

+9000

Blue Jackets

+14000

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Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Vegas Golden Knights as -200 favorites for this game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. The market suggests that Columbus Blue Jackets are least likely to win at +164.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. NHL fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +104.

Those wanting to back the Knights to win the Race to 3 Goals betting can get odds of -140 that the favorites oblige. If you want to back the Blue Jackets, then odds of +210 can be found.

The betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to National Hockey League clashes. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Knights

-200

Blue Jackets

+164

3-Way Moneyline

Knights

-120

Tie

+340

Blue Jackets

+255

Puck Line

Knights -1.5

+122

Blue Jackets +1.5

-149

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

Jack Eichel can be backed to find the net at anytime at +123. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +800.

Player Goals

Jack Eichel (Knights)

First

+123

Anytime

+800

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

First

+148

Anytime

+900

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

First

+163

Anytime

+950

Mark Stone (Knights)

First

+170

Anytime

+1000

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

First

+215

Anytime

+1200

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

First

+225

Anytime

+1300

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

First

+230

Anytime

+1300

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

First

+235

Anytime

+1300

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

First

+250

Anytime

+1400

Kent Johnson (Blue Jackets)

First

+265

Anytime

+1500

Reilly Smith (Knights)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

Brandon Saad (Knights)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

Yegor Chinakhov (Blue Jackets)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Victor Olofsson (Knights)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Keegan Kolesar (Knights)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Brett Howden (Knights)

First

+335

Anytime

+1700

Tanner Pearson (Knights)

First

+335

Anytime

+1700

Nicolas Roy (Knights)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)

First

+380

Anytime

+2000

James van Riemsdyk (Blue Jackets)

First

+410

Anytime

+2000

Justin Danforth (Blue Jackets)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 2.5

-192

Under 2.5

+145

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-143

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+104

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-161

Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

+102

Mark Stone (Knights)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+152

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+108

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

+145

Kent Johnson (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

+105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 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 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 2.60 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 6.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 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 2.90 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 16
• Faceoff Wins : 30.3
• Hits: 17.9
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 30.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 30.2
• Hits: 17.3
• Giveaways: 18.6
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.6
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28.8
• Hits: 18.2
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 15.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.4
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 4.8

Injuries & Suspensions

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