The Columbus Blue Jackets and Vegas Golden Knights have a closer history than you may think, given the direction of both teams over the past five seasons. Vegas has much more success, but Columbus has proven to be a difficult matchup since 2018.

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In a season that began with the death of star left winger Johnny Gaudreau six weeks before opening night, the Columbus Blue Jackets are getting closer to ending a four-year playoff drought.

Jonas Rondbjerg was impressive in the Vegas Golden Knights' 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars but will be replaced in the lineup tonight.

The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Vegas Golden Knights after the Blue Jackets beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in overtime.

NHL slate includes the Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-5) hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets (24-19-7) at T-Mobile Arena, starting at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights rank third in the Western Conference with 67 points and the Blue Jackets are ninth in the Eastern Conference with 55 points.

As they gear up to meet the Columbus Blue Jackets (24-19-7) on Thursday, January 30 at T-Mobile Arena, with the puck dropping at 10:00 PM ET, the Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-5) have three players currently listed on the injury report.

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on January 31. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Golden Knights are just 6-6-2 in January, but will look to end the month on a high note against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.

Merzlikins will be between the road pipes against Vegas on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Merzlikins is in the midst of a two-game winning streak in which he's posted a 1.

The Vegas Golden Knights get another shot today at the Dallas Stars after losing to them Friday. The two teams face off in a rematch at 7 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena. In one of the most exciting games of the year