There are plenty of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming game that has the Vegas Golden Knights clashing with the Columbus Blue Jackets at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 30. To get you prepared to place a bet or build a parlay, take a look at our best bets and predictions below.

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Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Vegas and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 24 times this season.
• This season, 30 of Columbus’ games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Golden Knights (3.39) and Blue Jackets (3.30).
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 more than the 6.1 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Golden Knights Moneyline: -239

• The Golden Knights have been victorious in 26 of their 39 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
• Vegas is 5-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -239 or shorter (71.4% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Golden Knights have a 70.5% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +195

• In Columbus’ 42 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 20 wins.
• The Blue Jackets have four wins in games when their moneyline odds are +195 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Columbus has a 33.9% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vegas 4, Columbus 2

Golden Knights Points Leaders

• Jack Eichel is one of Vegas’ leading contributors this season with 64 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 10.4%.
• Mark Stone is another of Vegas’ top contributors currently with 46 total points (13 goals and 33 assists) to his name.
• On 97 shots (for six goals) and 38 assists, Shea Theodore has recorded 44 points this season.
• Across 32 games played, Adin Hill has a goaltending record of 19-9-4. During those games, he’s allowed 83 goals while recording 758 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski has scored 16 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 38 assists (0.8 per game), averaging 3.8 shots per game and shooting 8.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Columbus with 54 total points (1.1 per game).
• Kirill Marchenko has made a big impact for Columbus this season with 53 points, thanks to 20 goals and 33 assists.
• Columbus’ Sean Monahan has 41 points (14 goals, 27 assists) this season.
• Elvis Merzlikins has an 18-11-3 record this season, with an .894 save percentage (51st in the league). In 32 games, he has 803 saves, and has given up 95 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Vegas vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Paradise, Nevada
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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