Vegas Golden Knights vs. Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Clive Smith | Mar 12, 2022
Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Vegas Golden Knights (32-24-4) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (29-27-3) on Sunday, March 13, with the Golden Knights coming off a defeat and the Blue Jackets a win. The Blue Jackets are big underdogs despite being the hosts, at +155, and the Golden Knights are -189. Find more below on the Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Betting Line
Golden Knights vs Blue Jackets Betting Information
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Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 13, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Nationwide Arena
Computer Predictions for Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets
Computer picks for Golden Knights vs Blue Jackets
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Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Betting Trends
Las Vegas has gone 25-17 as the favorite this season.
In 12 games with shorter than -189 moneyline odds this season, the Golden Knights have won eight.
Las Vegas has a 65.4% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.
Vegas Golden Knights Leaders
One of Las Vegas’ most productive offensives player this season is Jonathan Marchessault, who has 45 points (24 goals, 21 assists) and plays an average of 17:13 per game.
Chandler Stephenson is another top contributor for Las Vegas with 43 points (0.8 per game), scoring 14 goals and adding 29 assists.
Reilly Smith’s 38 points this season have come via 16 goals and 22 assists.
Laurent Brossoit (10-8-3) has a 2.8 goals against average and an .899 save percentage (42nd in the league).
Vegas Golden Knights Season Stats
The Golden Knights offense’s 184 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 13th in the league.
The Golden Knights are ranked 17th in league play in goals against this season, having allowed 176 total goals (2.9 per game).
Their goal differential (+8) ranks them 15th in the league.
The Golden Knights have recorded 27 power-play goals on 155 power-play chances this season, ranking 27th in the NHL.
The Golden Knights’ offense has the league’s 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.4%).
The eight shorthanded goals the Golden Knights have scored this season pace the league.
The Golden Knights have the league’s 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 79.3%.
With a 49.2% faceoff win percentage, the Golden Knights have the 19th-ranked rate in the NHL.
The Golden Knights have a 9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 22nd in the NHL.
The Golden Knights average 19.4 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets vs. Golden Knights Betting Trends
The Blue Jackets have claimed an upset victory in 18, or 38.3%, of the 47 games they have played as an underdog this season.
Columbus has 21 games this season playing as an underdog by +155 or longer, and is 7-14 in those contests.
The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 39.2%.
Columbus Blue Jackets Leaders
Boone Jenner’s 23 goals and 21 assists in 59 contests give him 44 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Columbus’ Jakub Voracek has racked up 43 total points (0.8 per game), with three goals and 40 assists.
Columbus’ Patrik Laine has 42 points, courtesy of 22 goals (second on team) and 20 assists (seventh).
Joonas Korpisalo has a record of 6-9-0 in 19 games this season, conceding 68 goals (4.0 goals against average) with 513 saves and an .883 save percentage, 49th in the league.
Columbus Blue Jackets Season Stats
The Blue Jackets’ 189 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the league.
The Blue Jackets have given up 216 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank 30th.
Their -27 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
The Blue Jackets have put up 27 power-play goals this season (on 150 power-play chances). That ranks 27th in the NHL.
The Blue Jackets’ power-play conversion rate (18%) ranks 24th in the league.
The Blue Jackets have scored six shorthanded goals this season (seventh in the NHL).
The 79.9% of opponent power plays the Blue Jackets kill is the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Blue Jackets have the 18th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.3%).
The 10.8% shooting percentage the Blue Jackets have amassed ranks sixth in the league.
The Blue Jackets have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Golden Knights and Blue Jackets Injury Report
Golden Knights: Reilly Smith: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Mattias Janmark: Out (Upper Body), Mark Stone: Out (Upper body), Brett Howden: Out (Undisclosed), Alec Martinez: Out (Upper Body/Health and Safety Protocols), Brayden McNabb: Out (Arm)
Blue Jackets: Daniil Tarasov: Out For Season (Hip), Adam Boqvist: Out (Upper Body), Alexandre Texier: Out (Finger)
Betting Tips for Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets
We have the Blue Jackets 155 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will stay under the total of goals, with the Blue Jackets (+) covering the spread.
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