Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction 3-4-24 Picks

The Vegas Golden Knights need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. The Columbus Blue Jackets need a win after losing 10 of their last 16 games. Here’s a Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction.

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights recently beat the Maple Leafs while losing to the Sabres and Bruins. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.18 goals per game and are scoring on 19.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Marchessault leads Vegas with 32 goals, Mark Stone has 37 assists and Jack Eichel has 173 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.9 goals per game and are killing 80.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 97 goals on 1,000 shots faced, and Adin Hill has allowed 55 goals on 716 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets recently beat the Blackhawks while losing to the Rangers and Hurricanes. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring on 14.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Boone Jenner leads Columbus with 19 goals, Johnny Gaudreau has 34 assists and Kirill Marchenko has 146 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.65 goals per game and are killing 77 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 50 goals on 447 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 104 goals on 1,080 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Facts

• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last nine night games following a road win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the last nine games between the Golden Knights and Blue Jackets.
• The home team has won the second period in each of the last four games between the Golden Knights and Blue Jackets.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.

Vegas Golden Knights Team Facts

• The Golden Knights have lost five of their last six games as favorites.
• The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites following a road loss.
• The Golden Knights have lost the first period in four of their last five games as favorites following a road loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last eight night games.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction

The Vegas Golden Knights are the better team and should win this game. It’s that simple, and it’s why you can’t argue with the line. However, the Golden Knights have put together a couple of rough weeks where the defense has fallen off a cliff, and I’m just not eager to get involved with these inflated lines given their current form. The Columbus Blue Jackets aren’t good, but they are at home, and they have won 4 of their last 8 games, for what that’s worth. That includes a nice upset win over the Rangers. I’ll take a shot in the dark with the Blue Jackets and the big plus money.