The LA Kings host the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight, Monday Mar 08, as the Jackets try to avoid a fifth straight loss. The home team has won all three matchups this season. NHL oddsmakers at SPORTSBETTING.com have the Kings as -180 moneyline favs over the Blue Jackets (+165) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals . Be sure to get your Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Prediction in early at SPORTSBETTING.com
The Blue Jackets (25-29-2-9) have lost six of their last ten and three of their last five road games. They are 10-19-0-4 on the road where they average 2.64 GAG and allow 3.58 GAG. They recently lost in San Jose 1-2. They got a goal from Andrew Murray. Goalie Steve Mason was on fire stopping a high 42 of 44 shots and is 5-5 in his last ten with a 2.30 GAA. Overall he’s 16-20-7 with a 3.08 GAA and a .899 SVPCT. Andrew Murray has goals in consecutive games for the Blue Jackets after not having one in 29 games. The Blue Jackets' winning percentage of .655 when leading after two periods is by far the lowest in the League, while the Kings are one of only two teams not to have lost this season when leading after two. They have just one goal on their powerplay in five games while their penalty kill has allowed a goal a game in four straight.
The Kings (38-22-0-4) have won six of ten and three of their last five at home. They are 18-10-0-3 at home where they average 3.03 GAG and allow 2.71 GAG. They recently lost to Montreal 2-4 at home. They got goals from Anze Kopitar and Fredrik Modin. Goalie Jonathan Quick stopped 21 of 24 shots and is 7-3 in his last ten with a 2.50 GAA. Overall he’s 36-19-3 with a 2.52 GAA and a .908 SVPCT. Kopitar has 11 goals and 10 assists in his last 15 games for the Kings. Michal Handzus has four goals and six assists in his last 11 games , while Ryan Smyth has four goals and five assists in his last 10 games. There is little doubt Los Angeles is on its way to a postseason berth for the first time since 2002, but they are in a battle with Phoenix for fourth in the West.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Favorite is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Under is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings.
- Under is 11-5-1 in the last 17 meetings in Los Angeles.
- Home team is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings.
- Blue Jackets are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings in Los Angeles.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings
When: Monday Mar 058, 2009 10:30 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBETTING.com
Pick: Kings -180
Point-Spreads.com Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Prediction
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