The Vegas Golden Knights (37-25-7) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (23-35-12), who have lost three in a row, on Saturday, March 23 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and SCRIPPS.
Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Golden Knights and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Golden Knights Insights
- The Golden Knights’ 218 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 14th in the league.
- The Golden Knights have given up 204 total goals (3.0 per game), the 10th-fewest in league action.
- Their +14 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
- The 41 power-play goals the Golden Knights have put up this season (to rank 19th in the NHL) have come on 219 power-play chances.
- The Golden Knights’ 18.72% power-play conversion rate ranks 22nd in the league.
- The seven shorthanded goals the Golden Knights have scored this season rank ninth among NHL squads.
- The Golden Knights have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.43%).
- The Golden Knights win 49.8% of their faceoffs to rank 17th in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights shoot 10.1% as a team (15th in the league).
- The Golden Knights have shut out opponents three times this season. They average 20.7 hits and 18.8 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights Key Players
- Jonathan Marchessault has been imperative to Vegas’ offense this season, recording 60 points in 69 games.
- With 22 goals and 31 assists, Jack Eichel is one of the most important contributors for Vegas with his 53 points (1.0 per game).
- On 117 shots (for 16 goals) and 37 assists, Mark Stone has contributed 53 points this season.
- In the 37 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .906, 29th in the league.
Golden Knights Injuries
Tomas Hertl: Lower Body (Out), Alex Pietrangelo: Illness (Questionable), Mark Stone: Upper Body (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets have 201 goals this season (2.9 per game), 24th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets’ total of 254 goals given up (3.6 per game) is 31st in the NHL.
- Their -53 goal differential is 29th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have 27 power-play goals (32nd in NHL) on 188 chances.
- The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 31st-ranked power-play percentage (14.36).
- This season, the Blue Jackets have four shorthanded goals (20th in league).
- At 77.00, the Blue Jackets have the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Blue Jackets are 28th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.2%).
- The Blue Jackets’ 9.4% shooting percentage is 26th in the league.
- This season, the Blue Jackets have shut out their opponents once.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Johnny Gaudreau’s 52 points make him a vital offensive option for Columbus. He has 11 goals and 41 assists in 70 games.
- Zachary Werenski has scored 42 total points (0.7 per game) this campaign. He has five goals and 37 assists.
- Boone Jenner’s 21 goals and 12 assists add up to 33 points this season.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 12-16-8 this season, amassing 1078 saves and giving up 121 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (45th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Justin Danforth: Concussion (Out), Kent Johnson: Shoulder (Out For Season), Zachary Werenski: Illness (Questionable), Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out), Sean Kuraly: Lower Body (Out), Yegor Chinakhov: Upper Body (Questionable), Adam Boqvist: Upper Body (Questionable), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out)