The Vegas Golden Knights (18-11-12) will aim to break a three-game home losing streak when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-17-7) on Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.

The Blue Jackets' offense has totaled 33 goals during their last 10 games, while their defense has conceded 26 goals. They have registered 27 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored four goals (14.8%). They are 5-4-1 over those contests.

Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Golden Knights 4, Blue Jackets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-187)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

The Golden Knights are 18-11-12 overall and 5-12-17 in overtime contests.
Vegas has 25 points (9-3-7) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The six times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-2-3 (five points).
Vegas finished 0-4-2 in the six games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
The Golden Knights are 17-4-7 in the 28 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 41 points).
In the 15 games when Vegas has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 19 points after finishing 7-3-5.
In games when it has outshot opponents, Vegas is 15-8-7 (37 points).
The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Golden Knights finished 3-3-5 in those matchups (11 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a record of 18-17-7 this season and are 7-7-14 in overtime matchups.
Columbus has earned 18 points (6-7-6) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
Across the nine games this season the Blue Jackets ended with only one goal, they have earned four points.
Columbus failed to win all seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals 25 times, earning 39 points from those matchups (17-3-5).
This season, Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 6-3-3 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 10-9-3 (23 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 8-7-4 to record 20 points.

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