Today’s game against and Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. will be the Vegas Golden Knights' last home game for nearly a month. Starting Sunday, the team will play four games on the road. Then, it will take a two-week break from

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in Las Vegas to play the Golden Knights on Thursday. Tonight's game marks the last 10 PM EST game for Columbus. The Blue Jackets haven't played a game since last Saturday night when they beat the LA Kings at home. This could be good, or it could be bad.

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.

The marathon that is the league schedule has felt like a sprint at times this season, including when the Blue Jackets played 13 times in the first 23 days of December leading into the holiday break.

Related: Columbus Blue Jackets (55 pts) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (67 pts) Game PreviewProjected Lineup **Lines Subject to Change Before game timeDmitri Voronkov - Adam Fantilli - Kirill MarchenkoJames van Riemsdyk - Cole Sillinger - Kent JohnsonZach Aston-Reese - Luca Del Bel Belluz - Mathieu OlivierMikael Pyyhtiä - Sean Kuraly - Justin DanforthZach Werenski - Dante FabbroDenton Mateychuk - Ivan ProvorovJake Christiansen - Damon SeversonStarter: Elvis MerzļikinsScratches: Jack Johnson,

Burke, who played six games in November and scored a goal, was recalled from Henderson to join the lineup. Raphael Lavoie, who made his Knights debut in Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas, will move to the left side and play on the third line.