Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 3/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+225) Golden Knights (-286)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (23-34-12) are hitting the road to T-Mobile Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Vegas Golden Knights (37-25-7). The odds on this game have the Blue Jackets at +225 while the Golden Knights open at -286. The total has been set at 7.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 loss to the Red Wings their last time out. The Blue Jackets offense showed they have some room for improvement in this loss. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 out of the 35 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 2 chances on the power play and scored 1 goal. Columbus earned 16 penalty minutes in this game.

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With respect to scoring goals, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accumulated 200 goals (24th in pro hockey) so far this season and have given up 248. For the season, they have 58 points and their points percentage comes in at .420. Columbus is sitting with 188 power play opportunities and they have notched 27 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 14.36%. While playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed 203 goals while having 173 themselves. Columbus has attempted 2,102 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.5%. The Blue Jackets so far have had 2,303 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have earned 197 power play tries (27th in pro hockey) and have earned 45 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Daniil Tarasov. Tarasov has been in net for 41 games throughout his hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 11-22-4 and was named the starter in 38 games. Opponents have notched 127 goals versus Tarasov in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.42. Tarasov has seen 1,291 shot attempts against him and has garnered 1,164 total saves. His save percentage sits at .902 in his 2,230 minutes played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Tarasov has compiled 19 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .500.

In their last outing, Vegas went up against the Kraken in an outing where the Golden Knights got the victory by a final of 3-1. The Golden Knights earned 3 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they took. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this contest and earned 1 out of those opportunities.

Vegas has tried 2,149 shots (15th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.14%, while allowing their opponents 2,111 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.43% on their opponents 184 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%. They have earned 219 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 18.72%. The Golden Knights have 177 goals at even strength and 41 goals (18th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 204 goals to be scored by way of 168 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 218 goals, 81 points, as well as a points percentage of .587.

For the opposition you will find Adin Hill between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 2.66 goals/game and he has yielded 319 goals in total. Hill's quality start percentage sits at 54.6% and he has qualified for 65 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 119 games and has racked up 7,196 mins. Hill is the owner of a career record of 62-49-8 and has played in 132 games. He has gathered 3,269 saves out of 3,588 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .911.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Columbus (+225)

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