Kings vs Blue Jackets Prediction 3/9/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Kings vs Blue Jackets Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, March 9^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets Preview

The Blue Jackets have 73 points this season with a 32-21-9 record, and are 32-30 ATS and 29-29 in over/under. They have a 17-8-6 home record and a 15-13-3 road record and are sitting 4th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 5-4 home overtime loss to the Mammoth, and their previous three games were a 4-2 home win over the Panthers, a 3-2 home win over the Predators, and a 5-4 road overtime win over the Rangers.

Offensively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 3.15 goals per game and are scoring 19.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 77.2% of their opponent’s power plays.

Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets with 65 points and 20 goals, adding a team-high 45 assists. Jet Greaves is the starting goalie for the Blue Jackets, and he has a 20-12-7 record, with 2.63 GAA and .909 SV%. Elvis Merzlikins is the backup goalie and he has a 12-9-2 record, with 3.53 GAA and .884 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Kings have 64 points this season with a 25-23-14 record, and are 22-40 ATS and 28-33 in over/under. They have a 10-15-7 home record and a 15-8-7 road record and are sitting 6th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home loss to the Canadiens, and their previous three games were a 5-3 home win over the Islanders, a 4-2 home loss to the Avalanche, and a 2-0 home win over the Flames.

Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 16.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.90 goals per game and are killing 75.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 53 points and 23 goals, adding a team-high 30 assists. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 15-13-9 record, with 2.72 GAA and .896 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 10-9-5 record, with 2.70 GAA and .904 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings @ Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Trends: March 9, 2026

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last nine Monday games as favorites.
• The Kings have lost each of their last four road games following a home loss.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games following a home loss.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last four home games against the Kings.
• The Kings have lost the second period in 11 of their last 12 games when leading after the first period.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won seven of their last eight day games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have lost four of their last five day games.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games after coming off overtime.
• The Kings have won the second period in each of their last four games when tied after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kings’ last five road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Sixteen of the Blue Jackets’ last 19 home games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Blue Jackets’ last eight day games.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last three games as underdogs.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Zach Werenski has scored at least one goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Damon Severson has recorded two assists against the Kings this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Alex Laferriere has scored a goal in three of the Kings’ last four games.
• Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven road appearances against the Blue Jackets.
• Scott Laughton has recorded five shots against the Blue Jackets this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T2nd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 2nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.71).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.56).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.26%).

Kings vs Blue Jackets Prediction

The Blue Jackets won their previous meetings against the Kings this season by 3-1 on the road, but the Kings are 6-2 in their 8 meetings before that.

In this Kings vs Blue Jackets Prediction, the Blue Jackets are coming as -137 home favorites. The Blue Jackets have been the better team this season and have been very strong at home and in excellent form lately with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. On the flip side, the Kings are playing better hockey on the road but still struggling lately with a 2-7 record in their last 9 games and have the fourth-worse offense in the league. Take the better team, in better form, playing at home. Take the Blue Jackets on the moneyline.