Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Blue Jackets

The Los Angeles Kings go up against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, January 26.

Take the Blue Jackets at -118 on the Moneyline to get the better of the Kings. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming an outright victory.

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Los Angeles Kings have won back-to-back games. A 5-4 (SO) triumph recently occurred on the road at Enterprise Center when playing St Louis Blues. Alex Laferriere was one of four different players on the scoresheet.

Columbus Blue Jackets made it back-to-back wins in their last game. Landing a 8-5 home victory against Tampa Bay Lightning at Nationwide Arena. Mason Marchment had a hat trick and 1 assist.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Blue Jackets have won the last two meetings against the Kings. They triumphed 3-2 (OT) at Nationwide Arena and then 3-1 at Crypto.com Arena. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Kings winning six times.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-9-9	2.6	.902	2
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

Jet Greaves (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-12-6	2.7	.908	1
23/24	3-6-0	3.49	.908	0

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 26.3 shots on goal, with a 9.1% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have given up 3.1 goals from 28.0 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.8%.

Kevin Fiala is the top points scorer with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, with Adrian Kempe racking up 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 3.34 goal against average with a .872 save percentage.

The Blue Jackets have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 30.6 shots on goal, with a 21.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.2 goals from 29.5 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.4%.

The top points scorer is Zach Werenski with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, while Kirill Marchenko is next best after having 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Jet Greaves have a 2.88 GAA with a .900 SV%, including one shutout.

Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

We're predicting that there will be a home win in this NHL encounter. You can currently get -118 about this happening which looks like great odds.

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Key Kings vs Blue Jackets stats:

• Blue Jackets have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Blue Jackets have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Blue Jackets have won 2 consecutive games.
• Kings have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
• Kings have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Blue Jackets have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 54.1% chance of delivering a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 2 - 4 Blue Jackets

We’re taking a chance on the Blue Jackets to achieve a 4-2 winning scoreline. Odds of +1500 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Blue Jackets

1-0

Kings

+5000

Blue Jackets

+5000

2-0

Kings

+4500

Blue Jackets

+4500

2-1

Kings

+1400

Blue Jackets

+1400

3-0

Kings

+3300

Blue Jackets

+3000

3-1

Kings

+1800

Blue Jackets

+1800

3-2

Kings

+850

Blue Jackets

+850

4-0

Kings

+4000

Blue Jackets

+4000

4-1

Kings

+1600

Blue Jackets

+1500

4-2

Kings

+1600

Blue Jackets

+1500

4-3

Kings

+1050

Blue Jackets

+1000

5-0

Kings

+7500

Blue Jackets

+7000

5-1

Kings

+2800

Blue Jackets

+2500

5-2

Kings

+1800

Blue Jackets

+1600

5-3

Kings

+2400

Blue Jackets

+2200

5-4

Kings

+2000

Blue Jackets

+2000

6-0

Kings

+11000

Blue Jackets

+10000

6-1

Kings

+6600

Blue Jackets

+5500

6-2

Kings

+3500

Blue Jackets

+3000

6-3

Kings

+3300

Blue Jackets

+3000

6-4

Kings

+5000

Blue Jackets

+5000

6-5

Kings

+5000

Blue Jackets

+5000

7-1

Kings

+11000

Blue Jackets

+10000

7-2

Kings

+9000

Blue Jackets

+8000

7-3

Kings

+6600

Blue Jackets

+5500

7-4

Kings

+7000

Blue Jackets

+6600

7-5

Kings

+11000

Blue Jackets

+11000

7-6

Kings

+12000

Blue Jackets

+12000

8-2

Kings

+12000

Blue Jackets

+13000

8-3

Kings

+12000

Blue Jackets

+14000

8-4

Kings

+13000

Blue Jackets

+12000

8-5

Kings

+13000

Blue Jackets

+14000

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Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Columbus Blue Jackets are available at Moneyline odds of -118, while opponents Los Angeles Kings can be backed at -102. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this game is 51%.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +110.

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Moneyline

Kings

-102

Blue Jackets

-118

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+155

Tie

+320

Blue Jackets

+138

Puck Line

Kings +1.5

-250

Blue Jackets -1.5

+198

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.40 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 26.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 21.2
• Hits: 18
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 25.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 17.2
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 20.7
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 5.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 30.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 11.7
• Faceoff Wins : 22.6
• Hits: 22.9
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 31.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 11
• Faceoff Wins : 22.5
• Hits: 25.1
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 5.1

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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