Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus offers Vegas a hard-working, blue-collar contrast to more finesse-driven opponents. The Jackets have traditionally built their identity around forechecking and effort, while the Knights bring the expectation of a deep, pressure-filled game. Vegas also selected William Karlsson from Columbus in the Expansion Draft, a completed transaction that gives this inter-conference matchup a permanent connection beyond the regular schedule.

Over 2024-25 and 2025-26, Knights are 3-0-1 across 4 meetings, so Knights have come out ahead more often than not — 2 of the 4 finished within a goal.