The Vegas Golden Knights and Columbus Blue Jackets are scheduled to face off at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Mark Stone and Dmitri Voronkov as two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Golden Knights-Blue Jackets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Knights | -1.5 | 164 | -198 | 6.5 | -105 | -115 | -142 | +120 |
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Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
ATS Pick: Golden Knights (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Golden Knights 4 - Blue Jackets 2
Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Betting Insights
- In 20 games this season, Vegas and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Columbus' games this season have had over 6.5 goals 20 of 42 times.
- These teams average a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams score 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Blue Jackets are 20th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 18th-ranked Golden Knights.
- The Golden Knights are 10th in the league in goals conceded, and the Blue Jackets are 25th.
Golden Knights Stats
- The Golden Knights' 127 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
- Vegas has allowed 124 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 10th in league play in terms of the fewest goals against.
- They have the league's 12th-ranked goal differential at +3.
- The 32 power-play goals Vegas has recorded this season (on 127 chances) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights rank fifth in the league with a 25.2% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal Vegas has scored this season rank 26th among all NHL squads.
Golden Knights Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | 34 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 58 | 17 | 47.7% |
| Mitchell Marner | 41 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 18 | 42.3% |
| Mark Stone | 25 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 16.7% |
| Tomas Hertl | 41 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 29 | 10 | 57% |
| Ivan Barbashev | 41 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 43 | 8 | 23.3% |
Golden Knights Player Props
Blue Jackets Stats
- With 125 goals (3.0 per game), the Blue Jackets have the league's 20th-ranked offense.
- Columbus has given up 141 total goals this season (3.4 per game), ranking 25th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -16, they are 25th in the league.
- With 19 power-play goals (on 106 chances), Columbus ranks 27th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets' power-play percentage (17.92) ranks them 20th in the league.
- Columbus has scored three shorthanded goals (13th in league).
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 38 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 68 | 20 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 38 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 22 | 33.3% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 42 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 34 | 6 | 19% |
| Adam Fantilli | 42 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 45 | 15 | 50.6% |
| Charlie Coyle | 42 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 50.5% |
Blue Jackets Player Props
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