The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between Columbus and Los Angeles on Thursday, with the host Blue Jackets trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Kings will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 13-13-4 this season, while the Blue Jackets are 9-17-4. Los Angeles is 7-16-7 against the total, while Columbus is 15-14-1 versus the number.



View Los Angeles vs Columbus Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Los Angeles before the first pitch in this match will find them as 110-moneyline favorites. They will see an Sportsbook total of 5.5.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 12-rated Kings taking on the No. 27-rated Blue Jackets in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Columbus' No. 27-ranked offense (2.4 goals per game) against a Kings defense that ranks No. 6 at 2.3 goals per game allowed. The Blue Jackets Sportsbook has clicked at a 13.1% rate while the Kings have a 86.2% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Bruins. Bettors on Boston at -150 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

The Blue Jackets were a 2-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Canucks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Columbus at +170 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.


Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 1-9
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Vancouver are 3-7
After a win are 1-9

A few Kings at Blue Jackets trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles' last 8 games
Los Angeles is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Columbus
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus' last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Columbus' last 10 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus' last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Columbus' last 15 games at home


Next up:
Los Angeles at Detroit, Saturday, December 17
Columbus home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, December 17