When the Vegas Golden Knights and Columbus Blue Jackets meet up at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. ET, Jack Eichel and Zachary Werenski will be two of the main players to watch. Take a look at 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 | 142 | -170 | 6.5 | -105 | -115 | -180 | +150 |
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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
- Vegas' games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 20 times.
- Columbus and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 20 of 42 games this season.
- The teams average 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game's total.
- Combined, these teams surrender 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Golden Knights are 18th in goals scored in the league, and the Blue Jackets are 20th.
- The Golden Knights are 10th in the league in goals conceded, and the Blue Jackets are 25th.
Golden Knights Stats
- The Golden Knights rank 18th in the league with 127 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- Vegas has given up 124 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 10th in league action in terms of the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+3) ranks 12th in the league.
- The 32 power-play goals Vegas has put up this season (on 127 chances) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights' 25.2% power-play conversion rate is fifth-best in the league.
- Vegas has scored one shorthanded goal this season (26th among all NHL teams).
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% |
Blue Jackets Stats
- With 125 goals (3.0 per game), the Blue Jackets have the league's 20th-ranked offense.
- Columbus concedes 3.4 goals per game (141 total), which ranks 25th in the league.
- Their -16 goal differential is 25th in the league.
- Columbus has 19 power-play goals (on 106 chances), 27th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets' power-play percentage (17.92) puts them 20th in the league.
- This season, Columbus has three shorthanded goals (13th in NHL).
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% |
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