Columbus Blue Jackets at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Vegas Golden Knights on Jan 08, 2026. Final score: Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Vegas Golden Knights 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 08, 2026 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Columbus Blue Jackets score | 3 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 5 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 2 | 5 | 16:09 | 0.64 | 2.28 |
| 2nd | Sean Monahan | C | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17:11 | 0.20 | 1.59 |
| 3rd | Mark Stone | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22:32 | 0.83 | 1.55 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Columbus Blue Jackets–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 08:24 | CBJ | Boone Jenner | Zach Werenski, Sean Monahan | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 10:41 | CBJ | Kent Johnson | Sean Monahan, Boone Jenner | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 1st 12:20 | VGK | Reilly Smith | Ben Hutton, Mitch Marner | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 05:19 | VGK | Reilly Smith | Mitch Marner, Mark Stone | 6v5 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 13:07 | VGK | Jack Eichel | Ivan Barbashev, Mark Stone | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 2nd 18:44 | VGK | Mark Stone | Tomas Hertl, Jack Eichel | 5v4 | 2–4 |
| 3rd 14:28 | CBJ | Kirill Marchenko | Ivan Provorov, Adam Fantilli | 5v5 | 3–4 |
| 3rd 16:14 | VGK | Brett Howden | Keegan Kolesar, Tomas Hertl | 5v5 | 3–5 |
Team Comparison
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 25 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.18 | 3.37 |
| High-danger shots | 19 | 11 |
| Corsi % | 55.6% | 44.4% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 1/2 |
| Faceoff % | 63.2% | 36.8% |
| Hits | 28 | 19 |
| Blocks | 12 | 20 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 8 |
Columbus Blue Jackets Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Monahan | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17:11 | 0.20 | 1.59 |
| Boone Jenner | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17:57 | 0.46 | 1.40 |
| Kirill Marchenko | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19:35 | 0.30 | 1.25 |
| Adam Fantilli | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:12 | 0.05 | 1.22 |
| Zach Werenski | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28:00 | 0.14 | 1.07 |
| Kent Johnson | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16:41 | 0.32 | 0.84 |
| Denton Mateychuk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:14 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Ivan Provorov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24:13 | 0.17 | 0.68 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:29 | 0.11 | 0.58 |
| Zachary Aston-Reese | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:26 | 0.04 | 0.31 |
| Damon Severson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:21 | 0.96 | 0.11 |
| Mikael Pyyhtia | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:27 | 0.04 | -0.00 |
| Cole Sillinger | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:57 | 0.09 | -0.11 |
| Mathieu Olivier | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:40 | 0.08 | -0.25 |
| Dante Fabbro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:58 | 0.01 | -0.26 |
| Charlie Coyle | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:17 | 0.09 | -0.27 |
| Brendan Gaunce | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:06 | 0.10 | -0.32 |
| Egor Zamula | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:12 | 0.00 | -0.51 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16:09 | 0.64 | 2.28 |
| Mark Stone | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 22:32 | 0.83 | 1.55 |
| Brett Howden | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11:04 | 0.50 | 1.36 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 22:40 | 0.19 | 1.18 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:02 | 0.20 | 1.10 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17:40 | 0.02 | 1.06 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14:21 | 0.24 | 1.06 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:52 | 0.02 | 0.50 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:17 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:24 | 0.16 | 0.31 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:54 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:16 | 0.10 | 0.23 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:47 | 0.27 | 0.16 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:35 | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:40 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:22 | 0.02 | -0.08 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:34 | 0.02 | -0.15 |
| Dylan Coghlan | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:58 | 0.01 | -0.16 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Greaves | Columbus Blue Jackets | 21 | 26 | 80.8% | -2.03 | L |
| Akira Schmid | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 24 | 91.7% | 0.57 | W |
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 0 | 1 | -100.0% | -0.42 |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5–3 on Jan 08, 2026.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 3.37 expected goals to Columbus Blue Jackets's 3.18 — the run of play matched the result, with Vegas Golden Knights earning the better chances as well as the goals; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Tomas Hertl led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.28 on 2 assists, 5 shots on goal.
Akira Schmid stopped 22 of 24, worth 0.57 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5–3 on Jan 08, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Tomas Hertl led all skaters at 2.28, on 0G, 2A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 3.37 expected goals and Columbus Blue Jackets generated 3.18, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Columbus Blue Jackets put 25 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 26. High-danger chances went 19 to 11.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jet Greaves stopped 21 of 26 (-2.03 goals saved above expected); Akira Schmid stopped 22 of 24 (0.57 goals saved above expected).