Vegas Golden Knights at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2025-12-13 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 47.5%
VGK: 52.5%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.52
VGK: 2.87
Total Goals
Median: 4.1
Over 5.5: 33%
Over 6.5: 20%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
VGK
Akira Schmid - 16-10-6 | 0.893 SV% | 2.59 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.895 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.888 | 0.879 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.846 | 0.917 |
| GAA | 2.62 | 2.50 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • CBJ at home vs VGK: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | VGK 5 - 3 CBJ | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-12-13 | CBJ 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-13 | CBJ 0 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-30 | VGK 1 - 2 CBJ | CBJ | VGK |
| 2024-03-23 | VGK 4 - 2 CBJ | VGK | VGK |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:02 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 00:41 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 04:49 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 05:52 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 13:13 | VGK | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 52.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.4
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.5 - 2.9
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