The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Nationwide Arena to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The regular-season matchup is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET as the two clubs open their season series.
Vegas enters the contest with an 8-2-0 record and a three-game winning streak. The Golden Knights recently defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 at home after posting a 6-2 home victory against the Calgary Flames and a 5-2 road win over the Nashville Predators. Earlier in the sequence, the Golden Knights lost 4-2 on the road to the Minnesota Wild and beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime at home.
Columbus holds a 3-4-0 record heading into Saturday. In their most recent game, the Blue Jackets fell 2-1 on the road against the Minnesota Wild. Prior to that loss, Columbus secured a 1-0 overtime win at home against the New York Rangers, suffered a 7-3 home loss against the Florida Panthers, fell 5-3 on the road to the St. Louis Blues, and earned a 3-2 shootout victory at home over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Saturday marks the first meeting of the 2026-2027 season between Vegas and Columbus. The Golden Knights arrive having scored at least five goals in each of their last three games, while the Blue Jackets have been involved in lower-scoring outcomes in their previous two contests, including a one-goal loss and a 1-0 overtime victory.
