Nationwide Arena hosts an NHL battle on the odds menu between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Los Angeles Kings in this one, they Kings listed earlier today as favorites of -161 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 2.8-2.6 result in favor of the Kings today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sport a record of 11-16-1. The Los Angeles Kings are 17-8-1. Betting totals have seen the Blue Jackets post a 11-15-2 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Kings have gone 6-10-10 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Columbus vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Columbus Blue Jackets at No. 24 and the Los Angeles Kings at No. 1 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Columbus Blue Jackets No. 25-ranked offense (2.36 goals per game) against a Los Angeles Kings defense that ranks No. 2 at 2.12 goals per game allowed. The Blue Jackets Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.39% rate while the Kings have a 84.85% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Kings were a 3-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Lightning. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Los Angeles at -166 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for OVER bettors.
Columbus won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Flyers on December 05. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
- Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
- Los Angeles is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Columbus
- Los Angeles is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Columbus
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games
- Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
- Columbus is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, Friday, December 11th
Columbus at Winnipeg, Thursday, December 10th
