The Vegas Golden Knights (16-6-1) and Columbus Blue Jackets (7-12-1) meet Monday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Golden Knights hit the road looking to get back on track after consecutive setbacks at home against the Seattle Kraken and Vancouver Canucks. Vegas was outscored 9-3 in the pair of home losses.
The road might be good luck for VGK, as it is 9-1-1 in 11 road outings this season.
The Blue Jackets have also dropped the past 2 games at home, falling by a combined 6-3 score against the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders. This is the seventh and final game of a homestand for Columbus who is 3-3 in the first 6 outings, although it was supposed to play a road game at the Nashville Predators Saturday that was postponed.
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Golden Knights at Blue Jackets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Blue Jackets +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (-105) | Blue Jackets +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Golden Knights at Blue Jackets projected goalies
Logan Thompson (11-4-0, 2.48 GAA, .920 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Joonas Korpisalo (3-4-1, 3.75 GAA, .899 SV%)
Thompson allowed 5 goals on 36 shots last time out against the Canucks Saturday, snapping a 3-game win streak. He had allowed just 6 goals on 95 shots in the previous 3 victories and is a healthy 7-2-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .907 SV% in 9 November outings.
Korpisalo has dropped his past 3 starts, allowing 11 goals on 89 shots. He has yielded just 5 goals in the past 2 outings, however, but he has received just 3 goals of support.
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Golden Knights at Blue Jackets picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 5, Blue Jackets 2
The Golden Knights (-260) will cost you over 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s just too risky, especially on the road.
Vegas should be able to bounce back and snap a 2-game losing streak, but that’s not a good long-term betting strategy.
PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (-105) are a better play at nearly even money.
Vegas is not only 9-1-1 in 11 games on the road, but it has won 5 of those games by 2 or more goals.
The Golden Knights have won 8 in a row against the Eastern Conference while going 7-1 in the past 8 games on the road.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (-115) is the lean, but go lightly.
The Over has cashed in 6 of the past 8 games overall for the Blue Jackets while going 21-7-2 in the past 30 games against the Western Conference.
The Over has also hit in 6 straight on the road for the Golden Knights, while hitting in 4 of the past 5 against Eastern Conference foes, too.
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