NHL model output for January 8, 2026. Pick, sizing, reasoning, and final result.
Gridiron & Wine's NHL model fired Columbus Blue Jackets Moneyline (+145) for Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vegas Golden Knights on January 8, 2026, sized at 2.0 units.
Underdog moneyline edge — model fair probability exceeds the closing-line implied probability after vig. The model only fires when its fair probability beats the market by enough margin to clear the tier threshold.
The NHL pick on Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vegas Golden Knights graded as a LOSS for -2.00u.
Every Gridiron & Wine pick involving the Columbus Blue Jackets or the Vegas Golden Knights is logged on their respective team archive pages, with rolling W-L and ROI.
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