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Blue Jackets at Golden Knights
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Columbus Blue Jackets at Vegas Golden Knights

TV CBJNHL, CBJHN·T-Mobile Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
CBJ35%
Blue Jackets
to win
65%VGK
Golden Knights
Expected goals
CBJ 2.6–3.5 VGK
Goes to overtime
21%
← favors CBJfavors VGK →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors VGK
    .496vs.514win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors VGK
    .058vs.1545v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors CBJ
    .035vs-.050GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors VGK
    .300vs1.035v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors VGK
    VGK at home
  • Back-to-backfavors CBJ
    CBJ played yesterday

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
CBJBlue Jackets
VGKGolden Knights

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: CBJ Rick Bowness · VGK Ryan Craig

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
CBJVGK
3.0018th
Goals for / game
14th3.22
3.0616th
Goals against / game
12th2.95
18.9%22nd
Power play
6th24.6%
76.0%28th
Penalty kill
7th81.4%
50.6%13th
Faceoffs
12th51.0%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).