The Columbus Blue Jackets (31-25-8) will aim to extend a three-game home win streak when they square off against the Vegas Golden Knights (38-19-7) on Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we expect to take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

In the last 10 games for the Blue Jackets, their offense has put up 38 goals while their defense has given up 32 (they have a 5-4-1 record in those games). In 18 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored two goals (11.1% success rate).

Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Golden Knights 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+130)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

The Golden Knights are 3-7-10 in overtime matchups as part of a 38-19-7 overall record.
Vegas has 25 points (10-7-5) in the 22 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The five times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-2-2 (four points).
Vegas has finished 1-7-1 in the nine games this season when it scored two goals (registering three points).
The Golden Knights are 36-7-4 in the 47 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 76 points).
In the 26 games when Vegas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-10-4 record (28 points).
In the 43 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 27-13-3 (57 points).
The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Golden Knights went 11-5-3 in those matchups (25 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 8-8-16 record in overtime games this season and a 31-25-8 overall record.
Columbus has earned 19 points (6-5-7) in its 18 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blue Jackets recorded just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
Columbus has nine points (4-9-1) when scoring two goals this season.
The Blue Jackets have earned 58 points in their 40 games with three or more goals scored.
Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games this season and has registered 30 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 14-9-4 (32 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 34 times this season, and earned 34 points in those games.

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