Columbus Blue Jackets at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2026-01-08 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 60.2%
CBJ: 39.8%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.25
CBJ: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Akira Schmid - 16-6-6 | 0.895 SV% | 2.53 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 18-12-6 | 0.910 SV% | 2.62 GAA
| Stat | VGK | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.891 | 0.928 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.917 | 0.846 |
| GAA | 2.50 | 2.62 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • 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 | CBJ |
| 2025-03-13 | CBJ 0 - 4 VGK | VGK | CBJ |
| 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 | 12:20 | CBJ | Goal |
| 1 | 10:41 | CBJ | Goal |
| 1 | 08:24 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 18:44 | VGK | Goal |
| 2 | 13:07 | VGK | Goal |
| 2 | 05:19 | VGK | Goal |
| 3 | 16:14 | VGK | Goal |
| 3 | 14:28 | VGK | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0