Prop Bets: Vegas Golden Knights VS Columbus Blue Jackets 2025-12-13
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: A Tale of Two Goalies (and a Team That Can’t Score)
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for a hockey game where the Vegas Golden Knights (-1.5, -150) are the statistical favorites to flex their netminder muscles, while the Columbus Blue Jackets (+1.5, +130) will likely play the role of "that team that can’t score." Let’s break it down with the precision of a Zamboni on a tight schedule.
The Star of the Show: Carter Hart
Carter Hart, Vegas’ newly minted starter, has returned from injury like a phoenix… if the phoenix had a 2.80 GAA and an .889 save percentage. Since January 2024, Hart has gone 2-0-1 in four starts, which is basically a “meh” record for a goalie who’s still finding his groove. But hey, he’s stopping pucks! And Columbus, which averages a paltry 2.90 goals per game (tied for 21st in the NHL), won’t exactly be lighting the lamp on him.
Odds Breakdown
- Moneyline: Vegas is a 60% favorite (implied probability from decimal odds of ~1.66), while Columbus sits at 45% (decimal ~2.25). Translation: Bookmakers think Vegas is the slightly less likely team to embarrass themselves.
- Spread: Take Vegas -1.5 (-150) if you’re feeling bold. Columbus +1.5 (+130) is the safer bet if you trust Hart to keep this game low-scoring.
- Total Goals: The under 6.0 goals is the consensus favorite (odds ~1.90), which makes sense when pairing Hart’s stinginess with Columbus’ offensive struggles. Over 6.5 goals? That’s a 55% implied probability (from decimal ~1.83), which feels optimistic for a team that scores like a toddler uses a calculator.
Why Vegas Will Win This Coin Flip
Columbus’ offense is about as explosive as a wet sock. Their 2.90 GPG is worse than my dating app profile’s humor. Meanwhile, Hart’s .889 save percentage isn’t elite, but it’s good enough to keep this game in check. Vegas’ spread (-1.5) is achievable if they don’t shoot their own feet, which they’ve done… occasionally.
The Verdict
This game is a pick’em with a side of “meh,” but Vegas’ price on the moneyline (-166) suggests they’re the safer bet. If you’re feeling spicy, lay the 1.5 goals and trust Hart to out-Hart Hart. And if you really want to gamble, take the under 6.0 goals—because watching Columbus score six goals would require a miracle (and probably a time machine).
Final Score Prediction: Vegas 3, Columbus 1. Because even on their worst day, Vegas plays like a team with a $500 million payroll. Columbus plays like a team that still thinks “scoring” is a type of coffee.
Note: No player props were found in this context. The NBA’s fashion commentary about dark-on-dark jerseys, however, is 100% relevant to all of hockey.
Created: Dec. 13, 2025, 10:10 p.m. GMT