Blue Jackets vs. Kings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 26

The Columbus Blue Jackets (24-20-7) will host the Los Angeles Kings (21-16-13) on Monday, with Mason Marchment coming off a hat trick in the Blue Jackets' last game. Blue Jackets (-118) versus Kings (-102) appears rather close, according to the moneyline odds.

Columbus grabbed an 8-5 victory at home its last time out on Jan. 24 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Marchment had four points (three goals and one assist) for the Blue Jackets.

Los Angeles' most recent game was a shootout victory on the road on Jan. 24 against the St. Louis Blues 5-4 (2-1). Alex Laferriere led the Kings with two points (one goal and one assist) in that outing.

Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Monday's contest.

Blue Jackets vs. Kings Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Los Angeles Kings, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 3 - Blue Jackets 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.98 goals)
  

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Blue Jackets vs. Kings Moneylines

Snag a look below at the latest moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Kings matchup.

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-118)
• Underdog: Kings (-102)

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets have won 73.3% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (11-4).
• Columbus is 10-4 (winning 71.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Blue Jackets have an implied probability of 54.1% to win.
• In 24 of 51 matches this season, Columbus and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have won seven, or 43.8%, of the 16 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• This season Los Angeles has won six of its 14 games, or 42.9%, when it's the underdog by at least -102 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Kings, based on the moneyline, is 50.5%.
• Los Angeles has played 18 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus' 153 total goals (three per game) make it the 20th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Blue Jackets are allowing 168 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 23rd in league action.
• It has the league's 24th-ranked goal differential at -15.
• The 25 power-play goals the Blue Jackets have recorded this season (to rank 25th in the NHL) have come on 126 power-play chances.
• Columbus has the league's 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.84%).
• The Blue Jackets have scored three shorthanded goals this season (19th among NHL squads).
• Columbus has the league's 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.35%).
• Columbus wins 50.5% of its faceoffs (14th in NHL).
• The Blue Jackets shoot 10% as a team (26th in the league).

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles has 130 goals this season (2.6 per game), 30th in the NHL.
• The Kings' total of 137 goals allowed (2.7 per game) is third in the league.
• With a goal differential of -7, the team is 19th in the league.
• The Kings have 23 power-play goals (29th in NHL) on 151 chances.
• Los Angeles scores on 15.23% of its power plays, No. 32 in the league.
• The Kings lead the NHL in shorthanded goals with seven.
• The 77.3% penalty-kill percentage of Los Angeles is 25th in the NHL.
• Los Angeles wins 49% of faceoffs, 22nd-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.4%, the Kings are 30th in the league.