The Los Angeles Kings host the Columbus Blue Jackets at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, Dec. 22 at 10 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.
Los Angeles grabbed a 2-1 victory on the road its last time out on Dec. 18 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Columbus lost 4-3 on the road against the Anaheim Ducks in its most recent game on Dec. 20.
Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know before Monday’s hockey action.
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Los Angeles Kings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Kings (-191)Underdog: Blue Jackets (+159)Over/under: 5.5Kings vs. Blue Jackets game info and start timeDate: Monday, December 22, 2025Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Kings stats and trendsLos Angeles has gone 10-13 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.The Kings have won twice through four games with moneyline odds lower than -191 this season.The moneyline odds imply that Los Angeles has a 65.6% chance of winning this contest.Los Angeles and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 14 of 34 games this season.Over the last 10 contests, the Kings have gone 4-4-2 (60.0% of possible points).They have totaled 22 goals over that time.On the defensive end, the Kings have given up 1.9 goals per game (19 total) over those 10 matchups.Blue Jackets stats and trendsThe Blue Jackets have been the underdog 25 times this season, and upset their opponent in six, or 24.0%, of those games.Columbus’ moneyline odds have been +159 or longer two times this season, and it split 1-1.Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 38.6% chance to win.In 62.9% of Columbus’ previous games this season (22/35), the teams combined to score more than Monday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.In the past 10 games, the Blue Jackets are 3-6-1 (60.0% of possible points).They have averaged 3.1 goals per game (31 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have allowed 3.7 goals per game (37 total) in those 10 matchups.