The Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a victory and a loss, respectively, heading into their matchup at Crypto.com Arena on Monday at 10 p.m. ET. The Blue Jackets are underdogs away from home, at +142, and the Kings are -170.
Los Angeles won 2-1 on the road its last time out on Dec. 18 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Adrian Kempe had two points (two goals) for the Kings.
Columbus played on the road its last time out on Dec. 20, and lost 4-3 against the Anaheim Ducks. Zachary Werenski led the Blue Jackets with two points (one goal and one assist) in that matchup.
As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will capture the win in Monday’s game.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Kings vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming game between the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Kings 4 – Blue Jackets 3
Pick OU:
Over 5.5
(Dunkel projecting 7.00 goals)
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Kings vs. Blue Jackets Moneylines
Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Kings-Blue Jackets matchup.
Favorite: Kings (-170)Underdog: Blue Jackets (+142)Kings Betting InsightsThe Kings are 10-13 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.Los Angeles is 3-5 (winning only 37.5% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter.The Kings have a 63.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.In 14 games this season, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.Blue Jackets Betting InsightsThe Blue Jackets have been made an underdog 25 times this season, and won six, or 24.0%, of those games.This season Columbus has won one of its six games when it’s the underdog by at least +142 on the moneyline.The implied probability of a win by the Blue Jackets, based on the moneyline, is 41.3%.Columbus has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 22 of 35 games this season.Kings Key StatsLos Angeles’ 87 total goals (2.6 per game) make it the 31st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.The Kings have allowed 85 total goals (2.5 per game), the second-fewest in league play.It has the league’s 11th-ranked goal differential at +2.The 15 power-play goals the Kings have put up this season rank 30th in the NHL (on 103 power-play chances).Los Angeles has the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.56%).The Kings have scored six shorthanded goals this season to pace the NHL.Los Angeles has the league’s 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.82%).Los Angeles has the 19th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.5%.The Kings make 9.1% of their shots (31st in the league).Blue Jackets Key StatsWith 101 goals (2.9 per game), Columbus has the NHL’s 22nd-ranked offense.The Blue Jackets have conceded 123 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 29th in the league.With a goal differential of -22, the team is 31st in the league.The Blue Jackets have 16 power-play goals (on 85 chances), 27th in the NHL.Columbus’ power-play percentage (18.82) puts the team 17th in the league.This season, the Blue Jackets have two shorthanded goals (17th in league).At 72.92%, Columbus has the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Columbus wins 51% of faceoffs, 12th-ranked in the NHL.With a shooting percentage of 9.7%, the Blue Jackets are 27th in the league.
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