Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Vegas Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [3/13/2025]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the Vegas Golden Knights in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Golden Knights as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Vegas-Columbus game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Golden Knights with a win probability of 59% and the Blue Jackets with 41%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets predictions page.

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Golden Knights vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Golden Knights and Blue Jackets 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Golden Knights a 59% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets matchup is on the over/under.

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Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, Vegas' Jack Eichel is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Eichel a 6.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Golden Knights star is a 34.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

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Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

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Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Blue Jackets and Golden Knights at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Vegas vs. Columbus picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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Conclusion

We predict the Golden Knights, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

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