Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 4 (3/4): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Mar 4, 2022, 8:33:21 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Kings money line | -145 |
| Kings Leafs spread | -1.5 (+175) |
| Blue Jackets money line | +125 |
| Blue Jackets spread | +1.5 (-210) |
| Over / under | 6 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Los Angeles Kings | Columbus Blue Jackets | |
| Record | 29-19-7 | 28-25-1 |
| Road / home record | 15-7-5 | 15-11-1 |
| Streak | L2 | W1 |
| Goals per game | 2.87 | 3.26 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.76 | 3.61 |
| Shots per game | 35.4 | 29.8 |
| Shots allowed per game | 28.7 | 35.7 |
| PP % | 16.76% | 17.16% |
| PK % | 24.84% | 19.75% |
| Over / under record | 24-30-1 | 34-16-4 |
Preview
Los Angeles Kings continue on the road and will visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night. This is the first time these teams face off this season.
LOS ANGELES KINGS
The Kings have lost their last 2 games and are 15-12 on the road this season ranking 2nd in the Pacific. The Kings are 11-12-4 in Western Conference play. Los Angeles has scored 157 goals and ranks eighth in the Western Conference averaging 2.87 goals per game. Adrian Kempe leads the team with 25.
Anze Kopitar has 50 total points while scoring 15 goals and totaling 35 assists for the Kings. Drew Doughty has six assists over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.
Kings are 7-3, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.9 assists, three penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game with an .899 save percentage.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
The Blue Jackets are 15-12 at home and have a 28-25-1 record overall ranking 5th in the Metropolitan division.
Boone Jenner leads the Blue Jackets with 43 points and 23 goals. Voraceck has 38 assists for Columbus.
In their last 10 games the Blue Jackets are 7-3, averaging 3.8 goals, 7.2 assists, 2.9 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while allowing 2.9 goals per game with an .892 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Los Angeles are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
Los Angeles are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
Columbus are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Columbus' last 14 games.
Prediction
LA Kings is playing good on the road in their last games winning 6 of 7. Columbus is also playing good at home and is 3-1 in their last 4 games. With the Over cashing in 9 of Los Angeles' last 11 games and in 10 of Columbus' last 14 games, I think that's what we should stick to. Take the over.
PICK: Over 6 (-110)
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