Vegas Golden Knights vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction – Thursday, March 13, 2025

The Vegas Golden Knights (38-19-7) take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-25-8) on Thursday, March 13 at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena in Columbus Ohio. The Golden Knights are favored with a moneyline at -170 at MyBookie.

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Golden Knights

The Golden Knights are aiming to get back on track after losing their last two games. Their most recent defeat was at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 3-2 overtime thriller.

Vegas was able to force overtime with Noah Hanifin’s goal in the third period and he had an assist to help push the offense. The defense came up short in the end, as they allowed the Penguins to score a goal in just 49 seconds to kick off overtime.

The Penguins did not need a lot of shots to make it count, as they only fired off 17 and even won 47.5 percent of their faceoffs. Despite Vegas getting 37 shot attempts, they had trouble finding the net. They were also perfect in their only power play opportunity, so some positive aspects here.

The Golden Knights have been averaging 3.34 goals and 30.7 shots a game. Their defense is allowing teams to get 2.73 goals and 26.3 shots each matchup. This spread is slightly more appealing on the defensive end when compared to the Blue Jackets’ averages. 

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Blue Jackets are 2-3 in their latest five-game stretch and have battled on the road for their last four consecutive. Their recent battle was a 5-3 loss against the New Jersey Devils.

Columbus was down 3-0 after the first period of action, putting them in a hole that they would not climb out of. They would go on to make this a respectable game, but could not contain the Devils defensively. Mathieu Olivier scored twice and stood out on the offensive end.

The Devils were allowed to fire off 28 shots while the Blue Jackets could only get 20. Columbus also failed in all three attempts at power plays, which needs to change in their upcoming matchup. If they want any shot at winning over the Golden Knights, they need to get any easy scoring opportunities under control.

The Blue Jackets are scoring 3.33 goals and 28.5 shots per matchup. Their defense is holding opponents to 3.31 goals and 29.9 shot attempts a game. This margin is razor thin, showing no room for error.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

Check out the latest Vegas Golden Knights vs. Columbus Blue Jackets betting odds, courtesy of MyBookie. The Golden Knights are 14-12-4 on the road, while the Blue Jackets are 20-6-4 at home. The Blue Jackets are appealing with covering the puck line.

Final Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 (-175)