Kings vs. Blue Jackets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Los Angeles Kings (29-19-7) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (28-25-1) on Friday, March 4, with the Kings coming off a loss and the Blue Jackets a victory. The Blue Jackets are underdogs despite being at home, at +123, and the Kings are -144. Find more below on the Kings vs. Blue Jackets betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Kings vs. Blue Jackets Betting Line
Kings vs Blue Jackets Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Kings |
-1.5 |
6.5 |
Kings vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 4, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Nationwide Arena
Computer Predictions for Kings vs. Blue Jackets
Computer picks for Kings vs Blue Jackets
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Under (6.5)
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Blue Jackets 4 Kings 3
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Kings vs. Blue Jackets Betting Trends
Through 21 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 16 of those games.
In six games with moneyline odds lower than -144 this season, the Kings have been victorious four times.
Looking at the moneyline odds, Los Angeles has a 59.0% chance of winning this contest.
Los Angeles Kings Leaders
Anze Kopitar is one of Los Angeles’ leading contributors with 50 points. He has 15 goals and 35 assists this season.
Adrian Kempe is contributing with 36 points (25 goals, 11 assists).
Viktor Arvidsson has 35 total points for Los Angeles, with 15 goals and 20 assists.
Cal Petersen has a record of 14-8-1. He has conceded 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) and recorded 570 saves with an .899 save percentage (41st in the league).
Los Angeles Kings Season Stats
The Kings offense’s 160 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
The Kings rank 13th in total goals against, conceding 2.8 goals per game (155 total) in league play.
They’re ranked 15th in the league with a +5 goal differential .
The Kings’ 28 power-play goals this season (ranked 20th in the NHL) have come on 173 power-play chances.
The Kings’ 16.2% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 28th in the NHL.
The Kings’ offense has netted five shorthanded goals this season (12th among all teams).
The Kings kill 75.3% of their opponent’s power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Kings’ players win 52.7% of their faceoffs to rank sixth in the NHL.
The Kings have an 8.2% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 30th in the league.
The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.0 hits and 12.8 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets vs. Kings Betting Trends
This season the Blue Jackets have 17 wins in the 42 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
Columbus is 9-19 when it is underdogs of +123 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 44.8% chance for the Blue Jackets to win.
Columbus Blue Jackets Leaders
Boone Jenner has scored 23 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 20 assists (0.4 per game), taking 2.8 shots per game and shooting 15.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Columbus with 43 total points (0.8 per game).
Jakub Voracek has made a big impact for Columbus this season with 40 points, thanks to two goals and 38 assists.
Columbus’ Patrik Laine has 38 points (20 goals, 18 assists) this season.
Joonas Korpisalo’s record stands at 6-8-0 on the season, allowing 62 goals (3.8 goals against average) and collecting 486 saves with an .887 save percentage (49th in the league).
Columbus Blue Jackets Season Stats
The Blue Jackets’ 176 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 12th in the league.
The Blue Jackets have allowed 195 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 29th.
Their -19 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
The Blue Jackets have scored 23 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) on 134 power-play chances.
The Blue Jackets’ power-play conversion rate (17.2%) ranks 23rd in the league.
The Blue Jackets have recorded six shorthanded goals.
The 80.9% of opponent power plays the Blue Jackets kill is the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Blue Jackets have the league’s 17th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.3%).
The Blue Jackets’ collective 10.9% shooting percentage ranks sixth in the league.
The Blue Jackets have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Kings and Blue Jackets Injury Report
Kings: Alexander Edler: Out (Lower-body), Sean Walker: Out For Season (Lower body), Lias Andersson: Out (Undisclosed)
Blue Jackets: Eric Robinson: Out (Lower body), Brendan Gaunce: Day To Day (Upper Body), Daniil Tarasov: Out For Season (Hip), Adam Boqvist: Out (Upper Body), Jake Bean: Out (Lower body), Alexandre Texier: Out (Finger), Joonas Korpisalo: Out (Lower Body)
Betting Tips for Kings vs. Blue Jackets
After digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is Blue Jackets on the moneyline at 123 and Blue Jackets (+1.5) against the spread. Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 6.5 goals.
