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Vegas Golden Knights at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-03-04 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 60.3%
VGK: 39.7%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.02
VGK: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • CBJ at home vs VGK: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-08VGK 5 - 3 CBJVGKVGK
2025-12-13CBJ 2 - 3 VGKVGKVGK
2025-03-13CBJ 0 - 4 VGKVGKVGK
2025-01-30VGK 1 - 2 CBJCBJVGK
2024-03-23VGK 4 - 2 CBJVGKVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1400.89
1VGK1210.87
2CBJ1700.70
2VGK1811.13
3CBJ1311.46
3VGK2100.95
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9