LA Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 11-9-24 NHL Picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Los Angeles Kings meet Saturday in NHL action from the Crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s a LA Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction.

Columbus Blue Jackets Recap

The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this one looking to snap a three-Game losing streak after their 2-1 OT loss at the hands of the Sharks last time out. After this Game, Columbus will continue their west-coast road trip in Anaheim against the Ducks.

Blue Jackets Starting To Slump

Kirill Marchenko leads the Blue Jackets in scoring with 13 points including 5 goals and a team-high 8 assists while Sean Monahan has 11 points with a team-high 6 goals and 5 assists. Zach Werenski has 9 points with 3 goals and 6 assists while Yegor Chinakhov has 9 points with 3 goals and 6 assists. Cole Sillinger also has 8 points with 6 assists while Mathieu Olivier has 6 points with 4 goals and 2 assists. Damon Severson has 7 points as well with 4 goals and 3 assists on the year. Daniil Tarasov is 3-2-1 with a 4.02 GAA and an .860 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins is 2-3-1 with a 2.69 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season between the pipes for Columbus.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The underdogs have won five of the Kings’ last six games.
• The Kings have lost six of their last 11 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Kings’ last eight games.

Los Angeles Kings Recap

The Los Angeles Kings come into this one looking to bounce back from a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks last time out. After this Game, the Kings will head on the road for a matchup with the Calgary Flames.

Kings Looking To Build A Streak

Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 15 points including 5 goals and 10 assists while Alex Laferriere has 14 points with a team-high 8 goals. Adrian Kempe has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists while Brandt Clarke has 12 points with a team-high 11 assists. Kevin Fiala has 12 points with 5 goals as well for the Kings this season. Darcy Kuemper has gone 4-1-3 so far this season with a 2.72 GAA and a .900 save percentage in goal for the Kings so far this season. David Rittich is 4-3 with a 2.77 GAA and an .884 save percentage while Pheonix Copley has a 4.37 GAA and an .833 save percentage as well on the year.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last nine road games after coming off overtime.
• The Kings have won each of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.

LA Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction

I’m on the Kings here. The Blue Jackets have started to fall apart a little in recent weeks, and I think that Los Angeles can take advantage here as they’ve been a bit more consistent in terms of stringing the wins together. I think Columbus will be able to provide value as the season progresses, but this is just a tough spot to be in. Give me the Kings.