The Columbus Blue Jackets and Los Angeles Kings meet Monday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Kings vs Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Blue Jackets Pick.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Wild and Ducks, and play the Islanders next. The Blue Jackets have lost 7 of their last 8 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring 18.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Zach Werenski leads Columbus with 14 goals, Charlie Coyle has 17 assists and Adam Fantilli has 93 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.51 goals per game and are killing 72.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 61 goals on 636 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 54 goals on 440 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Panthers, beat the Lightning, and they play the Kraken next. The Kings have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 14.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 13 goals, Quinton Byfield has 15 assists, and Kevin Fiala has 100 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 79.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 49 goals on 588 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 32 goals on 322 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The favorites have won each of the Blue Jackets’ last nine games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost seven of their last eight games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Blue Jackets and Kings.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games following a road loss.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in each of their last nine road games against Pacific Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Kings have lost four of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have won three of the Kings’ last four games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight home games.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last five games when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Kings’ last eight games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last five road games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in nine of the Kings’ last 10 games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in seven of the Blue Jackets’ last eight games as road underdogs.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Drew Doughty has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances against the Blue Jackets.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded an assist in each of his last seven home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Sean Monahan has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven Monday appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Zach Werenski has recorded an assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.50).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.56%).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.51).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.92%).
Kings vs Blue Jackets Prediction
The Kings haven’t played well on their home ice, so I’m not running to the window to back them at this price. However, the Blue Jackets continue to get beat over the head defensively and the losses are getting out of control. The Kings have won 6 of the last 8 games against the Blue Jackets. The Kings are coming off a strong upset win over the Lightning on the road, and maybe that’s a turning point to get things rolling. Give me the Kings and the PL for max betting value.