Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Blue Jackets vs Kings

The Columbus Blue Jackets square off against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Monday, December 22.

The Kings should be able to come out on top against the Blue Jackets in regulation time. Our best prediction is to back them on the 3-Way Moneyline where a juicy -115 can be landed.

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Columbus Blue Jackets have been defeated in their previous four road games. They recently suffered a 4-3 loss against Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Zach Werenski, Mason Marchment and Dmitri Voronkov scored one goal each.

Los Angeles Kings won their last game 2-1. This was a road victory at Benchmark International Arena against Tampa Bay Lightning. Adrian Kempe was on target with both goals. Goalie Anton Forsberg had a great game and ended up with 31 saves (.969).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Blue Jackets and the Kings saw the former win. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Nationwide Arena. We’ve seen six Kings wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Jet Greaves (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-9-5	2.8	.904	0
23/24	3-6-0	3.49	.908	0

Anton Forsberg (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-4-3	2.7	.901	1
23/24	15-12-0	3.21	.890	2

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 29.0 shots on goal, with a 21.2% powerplay efficiency. The Blue Jackets have given up 4.2 goals from 31.4 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 72.5%.

Zach Werenski is the top points scorer with 16 points, 5 goals and 11 assists, with Charlie Coyle racking up 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jet Greaves have a 2.65 goal against average with a .912 save percentage.

The Kings have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 25.9 shots on goal, with a 13.3% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.1 goals from 28.3 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.0%.

The top points scorer is Adrian Kempe with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, while Kevin Fiala is next best after having 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 1.54 GAA with a .946 SV%, including one shutout.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

Head into Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

We think that Los Angeles Kings should prove too strong in this NHL clash. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering them to win in 60 minutes and there’s juice in the -115 available.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert hockey picks, our handicappers also analyze the latest NHL stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Blue Jackets vs Kings stats:

• Blue Jackets have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Blue Jackets have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Blue Jackets have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
• Kings have won 6 of their last 10 games against Blue Jackets.

Kings 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kevin Fiala Over 2.5 Shots -149

Kevin Fiala (Kings) has fired Over 2.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games at home. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of -149 now available.

Latest Kevin Fiala Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+170

First

+1000

Assists

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-208

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+110

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Correct Score Prediction

Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Kings

One bet that has caught our eye is the Kings to claim a 4-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +1200 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blue Jackets

Kings

1-0

Blue Jackets

+5000

Kings

+4500

2-0

Blue Jackets

+5000

Kings

+4000

2-1

Blue Jackets

+1400

Kings

+1200

3-0

Blue Jackets

+3500

Kings

+2400

3-1

Blue Jackets

+2000

Kings

+1500

3-2

Blue Jackets

+950

Kings

+800

4-0

Blue Jackets

+5000

Kings

+2800

4-1

Blue Jackets

+2000

Kings

+1200

4-2

Blue Jackets

+1900

Kings

+1400

4-3

Blue Jackets

+1200

Kings

+1000

5-0

Blue Jackets

+10000

Kings

+5000

5-1

Blue Jackets

+3500

Kings

+1800

5-2

Blue Jackets

+2400

Kings

+1400

5-3

Blue Jackets

+3000

Kings

+2200

5-4

Blue Jackets

+2500

Kings

+2200

6-0

Blue Jackets

+2500

Kings

+7500

6-1

Blue Jackets

+9000

Kings

+4000

6-2

Blue Jackets

+5000

Kings

+2500

6-3

Blue Jackets

+4000

Kings

+2800

6-4

Blue Jackets

+6600

Kings

+5000

6-5

Blue Jackets

+6000

Kings

+5500

7-0

Blue Jackets

+6000

Kings

+11000

7-1

Blue Jackets

+6000

Kings

+7000

7-2

Blue Jackets

+12500

Kings

+6600

7-3

Blue Jackets

+9000

Kings

+5000

7-4

Blue Jackets

+9000

Kings

+6600

7-5

Blue Jackets

+13000

Kings

+11000

7-6

Blue Jackets

+14000

Kings

+13000

8-1

Blue Jackets

+14000

Kings

+12000

8-2

Blue Jackets

+14000

Kings

+11000

8-3

Blue Jackets

+14000

Kings

+12000

8-4

Blue Jackets

+14000

Kings

+11000

8-5

Blue Jackets

+14000

Kings

+15000

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Los Angeles Kings as -185 favorites for this game, implying that they are 65% likely to win. Columbus Blue Jackets are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +152.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -122.

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Moneyline

Blue Jackets

+152

Kings

-185

3-Way Moneyline

Blue Jackets

+225

Tie

+330

Kings

-105

Puck Line

Blue Jackets +1.5

-167

Kings -1.5

+136

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-100

Over 5.5

-122

Kevin Fiala can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at +170. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +1000.

Player Goals

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

First

+170

Anytime

+1000

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+170

Anytime

+1100

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

First

+230

Anytime

+1400

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

First

+240

Anytime

+1400

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+270

Anytime

+1500

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+280

Anytime

+1750

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+290

Anytime

+1800

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+310

Anytime

+1900

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

First

+310

Anytime

+1900

Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets)

First

+333

Anytime

+2000

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

First

+360

Anytime

+1900

Joel Armia (Kings)

First

+375

Anytime

+2000

Corey Perry (Kings)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Kent Johnson (Blue Jackets)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Warren Foegele (Kings)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Charlie Coyle (Blue Jackets)

First

+500

Anytime

+2500

Alex Turcotte (Kings)

First

+550

Anytime

+2500

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+575

Anytime

+2800

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

First

+625

Anytime

+3000

Yegor Chinakhov (Blue Jackets)

First

+750

Anytime

+3500

Denton Mateychuk (Blue Jackets)

First

+775

Anytime

+3500

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Cole Sillinger (Blue Jackets)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Damon Severson (Blue Jackets)

First

+950

Anytime

+4000

Ivan Provorov (Blue Jackets)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Luca Del Bel Belluz (Blue Jackets)

First

+1150

Anytime

+6000

Mikey Anderson (Kings)

First

+1300

Anytime

+5500

Isac Lundestrom (Blue Jackets)

First

+1300

Anytime

+6000

Joel Edmundson (Kings)

First

+1400

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-208

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-278

Ivan Provorov (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Charlie Coyle (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+110

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-115

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-200

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-149

Corey Perry (Kings)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-125

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Warren Foegele (Kings)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+115

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.60 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.00 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 17.2
• Faceoff Wins : 31.8
• Hits: 18.2
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 15.2
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.8
• Blocks: 16.4
• Faceoff Wins : 30.6
• Hits: 17.8
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 17.9
• Faceoff Wins : 29.3
• Hits: 14.5
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 5

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Starting Lineups

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