Vegas Golden Knights vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/4/2024]

NHL action continues on Monday at 7:00PM ET as the Vegas Golden Knights square off with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

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Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Monday's NHL matchup between the Golden Knights and Blue Jackets 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Golden Knights a 64% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going under.

Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Golden Knights	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	-1.5 (+124)	+1.5 (-140)
Moneyline	-190	+172
Total	o6.5 (-112)	u6.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our best NHL bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blue Jackets +1.5	-140
Moneyline	Blue Jackets	+172
Total	Under 6.5	-105

While the Golden Knights are more likely to win the game, betting on the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, Vegas' Jack Eichel is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Eichel an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Golden Knights star is a 39.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	8.5%
Jonathan Marchessault	8.2%
Michael Amadio	5.5%
Ivan Barbashev	4.8%
Nicolas Roy	4.4%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Boone Jenner	6.0%
Kirill Marchenko	4.2%
Dmitri Voronkov	3.8%
Johnny Gaudreau	3.2%
Yegor Chinakhov	2.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jonathan Marchessault	40.0%
Jack Eichel	39.7%
Michael Amadio	28.1%
Ivan Barbashev	25.0%
William Karlsson	24.0%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Boone Jenner	30.1%
Kirill Marchenko	23.3%
Dmitri Voronkov	23.0%
Johnny Gaudreau	19.4%
Yegor Chinakhov	17.5%

Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Game Information

Monday's action between the Blue Jackets and Golden Knights at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Monday March 4, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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Conclusion

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