The Vegas Golden Knights (33-21-7) and Columbus Blue Jackets (20-30-10) square off at Nationwide Arena on Monday, March 4 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and SCRIPPS. The Golden Knights fell to the Buffalo Sabres 7-2 in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Date: Monday, March 4, 2024
- Time: 7:00 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 rank 14th in the league with 194 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- The Golden Knights rank 11th in goals against, conceding 177 total goals (2.9 per game) in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (+17) ranks 13th in the league.
- The 39 power-play goals the Golden Knights have put up this season (to rank 17th in the NHL) have come on 199 power-play chances.
- The Golden Knights’ 19.6% power-play conversion rate ranks 20th in the league.
- The Golden Knights have recorded seven shorthanded goals this season (ninth among NHL teams).
- The Golden Knights’ 80.37% penalty-kill success rate ranks 12th in the league.
- The Golden Knights win 49.7% of their faceoffs (16th in the NHL)
- The Golden Knights have a 10.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 12th in the league.
- The Golden Knights have secured three shutouts this season. Their skaters average 20.2 hits and 19 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights Key Players
- One of Vegas’ top offensive options this season is Mark Stone, who has put up 53 points in 56 games.
- Jonathan Marchessault has 32 goals and 21 assists for Vegas to compile 53 total points (0.9 per game).
- Jack Eichel has created 44 points for Vegas in 42 games this season, netting a goal on 11% of his shots and recording 19 goals and 25 assists.
- In 35 games played this season, Logan Thompson (17-12-5) has given up 97 goals.
Golden Knights Injuries
Pavel Dorofeyev: Upper Body (Out), Jack Eichel: Lower Body (Out), Mark Stone: Upper Body (Out), William Carrier: Upper Body (Out), Brett Howden: Upper Body (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets’ 176 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 23rd in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have conceded 219 total goals this season (3.6 per game), 31st in the league.
- They have the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -43.
- The Blue Jackets have 25 power-play goals (on 170 chances), 31st in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 29th-ranked power-play percentage (14.71).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blue Jackets have three.
- The 77.01% penalty-kill percentage of the Blue Jackets is 25th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets win 47% of faceoffs, 26th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets’ 9.8% shooting percentage is 21st in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 15.2 hits and 17.5 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Johnny Gaudreau has totaled nine goals and 34 assists in 60 games for Columbus, good for 43 points.
- Zachary Werenski has collected 36 points this season, with four goals and 32 assists.
- Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko is among the leaders on the team with 31 total points (17 goals and 14 assists).
- Elvis Merzlikins has a 12-13-7 record this season, with a .904 save percentage (33rd in the league). He has 976 saves, and has conceded 104 goals (3.2 goals against average).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Kent Johnson: Upper Body (Out), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out), Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out)
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