Kings vs. Blue Jackets NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 22

The Los Angeles Kings (15-10-9) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-15-6) on Monday, Dec. 22, with the Kings coming off a victory in their last game and the Blue Jackets a loss. The oddsmakers have made the Kings solid favorites at -170 on the moneyline, and the Blue Jackets are at +142.

Los Angeles secured a 2-1 victory on the road its last time out on Dec. 18 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Adrian Kempe led the Kings with two points (two goals).

Columbus' most recent game was a road loss, 4-3, against the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 20. Zachary Werenski led the Blue Jackets with two points (one goal and one assist) in that matchup.

Here's our prediction for who will capture the win in Monday's matchup.

Kings vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 4 - Blue Jackets 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.00 goals)
  

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Kings vs. Blue Jackets Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Kings-Blue Jackets game.

• Favorite: Kings (-170)
• Underdog: Blue Jackets (+142)

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings are 10-13 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Los Angeles is 3-5 (victorious in only 37.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter.
• The Kings' implied moneyline win probability is 63.0% in this matchup.
• Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 14 of 34 games this season.

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• This season the Blue Jackets have been an underdog 25 times, and won six, or 24.0%, of those games.
• This season Columbus has won one of its six games when it's the underdog by at least +142 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 41.3% chance of victory for the Blue Jackets.
• Columbus has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 22 of 35 games this season.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles' 87 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 31st in the league.
• The Kings have conceded 85 total goals (2.5 per game), the second-fewest in NHL action.
• It has the league's 11th-ranked goal differential at +2.
• The 15 power-play goals the Kings have recorded this season (to rank 30th in the NHL) have come on 103 power-play chances.
• Los Angeles is 30th in the league with a 14.56% power-play conversion rate.
• The six shorthanded goals the Kings have scored this season are an NHL high.
• Los Angeles kills 79.82% of opponent power plays, the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Los Angeles wins 49.5% of its faceoffs (19th in NHL).
• The Kings shoot 9.1% as a team (31st in the league).

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• With 101 goals (2.9 per game), Columbus has the league's 22nd-ranked offense.
• The Blue Jackets' total of 123 goals conceded (3.5 per game) is 29th in the NHL.
• Its -22 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have 16 power-play goals (27th in NHL) on 85 chances.
• Columbus' power-play percentage (18.82) ranks the team 17th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have two shorthanded goals (17th in league).
• Columbus' has the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (72.92%).
• Columbus is 12th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (51%).
• The Blue Jackets' 9.7% shooting percentage is 27th in the league.