The Columbus Blue Jackets (+225) will be out to snap their losing run when they welcome the Vegas Golden Knights (-275) at Nationwide Arena on Monday. The total is 6.5 (O: -115, U: -105)
Vegas (16-6-1) is playing their first of five games on the road coming off a 5-1 loss against the Canucks on Saturday. The Golden Knights committed seven penalties in the game, conceding three power play goals. Jonathan Marchessault scored the only goal for the Golden Knights. Logan Thompson only had 31 saves on 36 shots against (.861%) in the loss.
Columbus (7-12-1) fell 3-2 to the Islanders on Friday. Kent Johnson and Yegor Chinakhov each found the net in the loss. Joonas Korpisalo saved only 21 of 24 shots (.875%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams split their two meetings last season, the last of which was a 6-4 victory for the Blue Jackets in March. Oliver Bjorkstrand led Columbus with four points (1G 3A). Marchessault (1G 1A) and Chandler Stephenson (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vegas. Elvis Merzlikins got the win despite allowing four goals on 27 shots (.851%).
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 3.48 goals per game for the season, seventh in the NHL, and they are taking on a Blue Jackets team that is allowing 4.00 goals a game (31st). Meanwhile, Columbus has found the net 2.76 times a game on average, 26th in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 2.65 goals per game (7th).
The Blue Jackets’ 16.67% power play percentage is the fifth-worst in the league, while the Golden Knights rank 22nd with a conversion rate of 19.70%. When it comes to penalty killing, Columbus has the league’s 20th-ranked PK% at 77.59%, while Vegas is 25th at 74.14%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 26 points this season, Jack Eichel is the top skater for the Golden Knights. He has 11 goals and 15 assists in 23 games. In the net, Thompson (11-4-0) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.48 GAA and a .920% save percentage.
Johnny Gaudreau leads the Blue Jackets in scoring with 20 points. He has seven goals and 13 assists in 20 games. Korpisalo (3-4-1) has the best goals against average for Columbus at 3.76. He has a save percentage of .899%. Merzlikins (2-5-0) has played the most games in net for the Blue Jackets this season. He has a 4.74 GAA and a .864% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Vegas is 9-1-1 away from T-Mobile Arena this season. Columbus is 6-8-0 at Nationwide Arena this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Columbus Blue Jackets
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