The Columbus Blue Jackets (14-15-6) bring a four-game road losing streak into a matchup against the Los Angeles Kings (15-10-9) on Monday, Dec. 22 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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The Blue Jackets are 3-6-1 over their last 10 games, scoring 31 goals while giving up 37 in that period. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (25.9%).

Kings vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Kings 4, Blue Jackets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-182)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings are 15-10-9 overall and 5-9-14 in overtime games.
Los Angeles has 22 points (9-4-4) in the 17 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the nine games this season the Kings scored only one goal, they went 1-6-2 (four points).
Los Angeles has finished 4-4-1 in the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering nine points).
The Kings have scored more than two goals 16 times, and are 10-0-6 in those games (to register 26 points).
In the 15 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-5-3 record (17 points).
In the 21 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 8-8-5 (21 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 7-1-4 to record 18 points.
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 14-15-6 record this season and are 7-6-13 in matchups that have needed overtime.
In the 17 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
This season the Blue Jackets registered only one goal in nine games and have gone 1-6-2 (four points).
Columbus failed to win all five games this season when it scored two goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals in 20 games, earning 30 points from those contests.
Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 7-8-3 (17 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 7-7-3 to register 17 points.

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