Kings vs. Blue Jackets betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (15-10-9) have -170 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-15-6), who have +142 moneyline odds, on Monday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Kings to win vs Blue Jackets -170

Bet $20, Payout $31.76

Kings vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-170)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+142)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 14 of 34 games this season.
  • Columbus’ games have gone over 5.5 goals in 22 of 35 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.4 goals per game, 0.0 less than the total set for this match.
  • These two teams concede a combined 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 more than this game’s over/under.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings are ranked 31st in the league with 87 goals this season, an average of 2.6 per contest.
  • Los Angeles is ranked second in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 85 in total (2.5 per game).
  • The team is ranked 11th in goal differential at +2.
  • Los Angeles has scored 15 power-play goals on 103 chances this season, to rank 30th in the NHL.
  • The Kings’ 14.56% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 30th in the league.
  • Los Angeles has netted six shorthanded goals this season to lead the league.
  • The Kings rank 19th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 79.82%.
  • With a 49.5% faceoff win percentage, the Kings have the 19th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles has a 9.1% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 31st in the league.
  • The Kings’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.3 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Through 23 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 10 of those matchups.
  • The Kings have won three of the eight games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -170.
  • There is a 63.0% chance that Los Angeles wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 13 goals and 17 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 12 goals and 11 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: four goals and 15 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 10-6-6 record, .917 save percentage, 49 goals conceded

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have scored 101 goals this season (2.9 per game) to rank 22nd in the NHL.
  • Columbus has given up 3.5 goals per game, and 123 total, which ranks 29th among all NHL teams.
  • Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -22.
  • Columbus has scored 16 power-play goals this season (on 85 chances). That ranks 27th in the NHL.
  • The Blue Jackets have the league’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.82%.
  • Columbus has scored two shorthanded goals.
  • The Blue Jackets’ 30th-ranked penalty kill rate is 72.92%.
  • The Blue Jackets win 51% of their faceoffs. That’s the 12th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • Columbus is shooting 9.7% (27th in the league).
  • The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.5 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Blue Jackets have six wins in the 25 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Columbus is 1-5 when it is underdogs of +142 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 41.3%.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 14 goals and 26 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 10 goals and 16 assists
  • Dmitri Voronkov: 13 goals and 10 assists
  • Jet Greaves: 8-9-5 record, .903 save percentage, 61 goals given up
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