Columbus Blue Jackets at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions

2026-01-08 • T-Mobile Arena

Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets

Win Probability

VGK: 67.6%

CBJ: 32.4%

Expected Goals

VGK: 3.69

CBJ: 3.16

Total Goals

Median: 6.8

Over 5.5: 69%

Over 6.5: 54%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • VGK at home vs CBJ: 2-1

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

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	VGK	8	0	0.36
1	CBJ	15	1	1.02
2	VGK	13	1	1.05
2	CBJ	10	0	0.81
3	VGK	17	0	1.46
3	CBJ	19	3	1.60

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 67.6%

Total Goals

Actual: 8.0

Expected: 6.9

Score Breakdown

Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.7 - 3.2