Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' prediction and analysis for Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets in the NHL on Saturday, October 24, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, game total, and player props.
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NHL
Golden Knights
vs.
Nationwide Arena
Blue Jackets
Nationwide Arena
Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Moneyline

Moneyline
Win %
  • Golden Knights
    54.3%
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  • Blue Jackets
    45.7%
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Player Props
Golden Knights
Probability
  • Mark Stone
    34.4%
  • Trevor Connelly
    33.9%
  • Jack Eichel
    30.2%
  • Tomas Hertl
  • Ivan Barbashev
Blue Jackets
Probability
  • Adam Fantilli
    28.8%
  • Matthew Knies
    26.0%
  • Zach Werenski
    24.7%
  • Charlie Coyle
  • Mathieu Olivier

Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets prediction & analysis

Game overview: NHL Saturday

  • Teams: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
  • Puck drop: 7:00PM ET
  • Venue: Nationwide Arena

Current betting odds

  • Puck line: Golden Knights (-1.5, +199), Blue Jackets (+1.5, -203)
  • Moneyline: Golden Knights -125, Blue Jackets +122
  • Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals (+120/-122)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Golden Knights: 54.0%
  • Blue Jackets: 46.0%

Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.

It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.

Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets player props & projections

Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:

  • Mark Stone, Golden Knights: 35.6%
  • Trevor Connelly, Golden Knights: 32.8%
  • Adam Fantilli, Blue Jackets: 28.6%
  • Matthew Knies, Blue Jackets: 26.9%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Golden Knights a win probability of 54.0%, while the Blue Jackets have a win probability of 46.0%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Golden Knights are more likely to beat the Blue Jackets in the NHL game at Nationwide Arena on Saturday.

That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.

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