Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/25

Betting on today’s Kings and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Blue Jackets.
• We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+144)
• The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Los Angeles Grab a Win on the Road?

The Kings fell to 26-14-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period before Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left, eventually winning in a shootout.

As -1.5 goal favorites, the Kings failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Alex Laferriere was the first to get the Kings on the board, scoring his 7th goal of the season on a power play in the first period. He added another in the second, bringing his total to 8. Phillip Danault netted his 1st goal of the season in the third period, where the Kings scored for the final time.

Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him 5 on the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways.

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to rebound after giving up three goals in the 3rd period of their last game, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Darcy Kuemper finished with 18 saves and a save percentage of 85.7%.

Can the Columbus Offense Score Enough at Home?

Columbus fell to 23-19-7 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 9, pushing the game over the line. Columbus, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

The Capitals scored just 56 seconds into the game and added four more goals in the first period. Damon Severson put the Blue Jackets on the board at 19:11 in the second period, but the game was already out of reach.

Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the 1st period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the 2nd.

Columbus had 13 giveaways and didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan recorded his 5th assist on Labanc’s score.

Columbus’s defense struggled early, allowing five goals in the first period, starting just 56 seconds into the game. They gave up two more, one at 4:51 in the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a save percentage of 68.2%.