Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24
The Blue Jackets and Kings are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kings will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Kings being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Blue Jackets.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 9:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- With the Kings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kings.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
Can the Blue Jackets Lock in a Win at Los Angeles?
Columbus fell to 5-5-2 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled right from the start, allowing five goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for Columbus, but it wasn’t enough to keep the game close.
Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan earned his 5th assist on Labanc’s.
The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second. Labanc followed with a goal at the 5:24 mark of the same period. Columbus had 13 giveaways in the game.
Columbus’s defense struggled in their previous game, allowing seven goals on 22 shots from Washington. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but posted a save percentage of just 68.2%. The Blue Jackets’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits. Five of the goals they allowed came in the first period, with another in the second and one more in the third.
Can the Kings Deliver Being Favored at Home?
After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 8-4-3. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Tyler Bertuzzi’s goal with just 31 seconds left sent the game to a shootout, where the Kings fell short.
The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined score of 7 pushed the game over the total.
Alex Laferriere found the net twice for the Kings, bringing his goal tally to 7 and 8 this season. Phillip Danault, who had 5 shots on goal, added his first goal of the year in the third period.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but only scored three times, with Laferriere’s first goal coming on a power play. Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him 4 and 5 for the season.
Los Angeles’ defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up three goals in the third period of their previous game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.