Team Records
- Vegas Golden Knights: 38-19-7 (1st in the Pacific Division)
- Columbus Blue Jackets: 31-25-8 (4th in the Metropolitan Division)
Recent Performance
- Vegas Golden Knights: The Golden Knights have been in excellent form, winning seven of their last ten games. However, they are coming off back-to-back losses against the LA Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins. They have been strong overall, with a 7-2-1 record in their last ten games.
- Columbus Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets have been solid at home, with a 19-4-4 record in their last 27 home games. They are currently holding the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference and are looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
Key Players to Watch
- Vegas Golden Knights:
- Jack Eichel: Leading the team with 58 assists and 78 points.
- Tomas Hertl: Top goal scorer with 27 goals.
- Aiden Hill: Goaltender with a 23-11-4 record and a .904 save percentage.
- Columbus Blue Jackets:
- Kirill Marchenko: Has 4 points in 4 games against the Golden Knights.
- Elvis Merzļikins: Goaltender with a 3-1 record and a .930 save percentage against the Golden Knights.
- Zach Werenski: Has 8 points in 11 games against the Golden Knights.
Injury Report
- Vegas Golden Knights:
- Ilya Samsonov: Goaltender with a 15-8-3 record and a .889 save percentage.
- Columbus Blue Jackets:
- Erik Gudbranson: Out with an upper-body injury.
- Sean Monahan: Out with an upper-body injury.
- Kevin Labanc: Out for the season with a shoulder injury.
- Cole Sillinger: Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Game Analysis
The Columbus Blue Jackets have the upper hand in this matchup, given their recent form and overall performance at home. The Golden Knights have been strong overall but have struggled on the road, with a 14-12-4 record. The Blue Jackets will need to capitalize on their home advantage and contain Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl. The key to the game will be the Blue Jackets’ ability to maintain their defensive intensity and limit the Golden Knights’ scoring opportunities.
