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(16-6-1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (7-12-1)
Date: Monday November 28th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Golden Knights -275 Blue Jackets +200 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Golden Knights -1.5 -118 Blue Jackets +1.5 -120
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.0
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After losing two games in a row, The Golden Knights are heading to Nationwide Arena to try and regain momentum. While Columbus is in the same boat, as they’ve lost two in a row, and three of their last four.
Surprisingly, The Blue Jackets have played extremely well against Vegas, with a 5-2 record in these teams last seven matchups.
Vegas Golden Knights
The Golden Knights begun the season in a fiery blaze, quickly rising to atop their division and conference. However, they’ve now fallen to grace, as they’ve now lost 5 of their last 8 games.
Offensively speaking, Vegas’s averaging 33.0 shots per tilt, resulting in 3.5 goals on any given night. Impressively, these stats are ranked 8th for shots, and 7th for goals.
An obvious chip in their armor, is Vegas’ 20th ranked powerplay, as they’re scoring on 21.2% of their chances.
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Defensively speaking, The Golden Knights are permitting 30.1 shots(10th), resulting in 2.7 goals per game(7th).
Similar to their powerplay, is Vegas’ struggling penalty killing efficiency. As they’re ranked poorly at 24th, as they’re allowing opposing teams to score 25.9% of the time.
Extremely competent young goalie, Logan Thompson (11-4-0) is slated to begin this matchup. Logan’s posting an extravagant 2.48 GAA, combined with a 0.920 SV% as well.
Columbus Blue Jackets
In the off season, The Blue Jackets acquired one of the best forwards in the Western Conference. Although Gaudreau has yet to make a gigantic impact for their offense, as they’re ranked near the bottom of the league in most categories.
In the offensive zone, The Blue Jackets are averaging a paltry 29.8 shots(26th), resulting in just 2.9 goals per game(24th).
Further adding to their detriment, is a terrible powerplay efficacy of 16.0%, and a rank of 30th.
In the defensive zone, Columbus’ permitting a horrendous 4.2 goals, on 36.3 shots per matchup. Unsurprisingly both stats rank second to last in the NHL(31st).
Penalty killing wise, they’re allowing opposing squads to capitalize of 22.4% of their powerplays(20th).
Back up goaltender, Daniil Tarasov is poised to play Vegas on Monday night. While in net this year, he’s tallied a 2-3-0 record, combined with a 3.46 GAA and 0.906 SV%.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Vegas is 7-1 SU in their last 8 road games.
- The total has gone OVER in Vegas’ last 6 road games.
- Columbus is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games playing on one day’s rest.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus’s last 5 Monday games.
- Vegas is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Columbus.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the last 7 games these teams have played.
Free Vegas Golden Knights vs. Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Prediction
If following just the trends, it’s very easy to jump all over Columbus, due to their success against Vegas in recent past. However, they haven’t played this year yet, and Vegas is a dominant offensive powerhouse, and Columbus has terrible defense.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Golden Knights Puckline -1.5 (-120)
In conclusion, we’re siding with Vegas’ potent offense to overwhelm the bottom-tier defense The Blue Jackets possess.
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