Columbus has gone OVER two straight, allowing 10 goals against Pittsburgh and San Jose; both were losses. The Blue Jackets have gone OVER in four of five against Western Conference opponents and rank #27 in the league, allowing 3.36 goals per game. Vegas is 4-0-1 OVER its past five home games against teams with losing road records and 3-0-1 OVER their past four home games overall. The Golden Knights are on a 7-2 overall OVER run. They have allowed 4.2 goals per game in their past six games, including their 4-3 overtime victory over Winnipeg on Tuesday that snapped a five-game skid. Knights goalie Carter Hart has yielded 17 goals in his past four starts, and he is likely to start tonight with a 3.23 GAA overall, 3.41 with an .883 save percentage in home games. Jet Greaves has lost his past two starts while allowing eight goals on 77 shots for Columbus. Take the OVER.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 08, 2026 at 12:55PM ET.
Columbus at Vegas
January 8, 2026
2 units on Game Total OVER 6.5 -103 (risk 2 to return 3.94)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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