The Columbus Blue Jackets (14-15-6) carry a four-game road losing streak into a matchup against the Los Angeles Kings (15-10-9) on Monday, Dec. 22 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will bring home the win in Monday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 games, the Blue Jackets are 3-6-1 while scoring 31 goals against 37 goals given up. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (25.9%).
Kings vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Kings 4, Blue Jackets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-166)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings are 15-10-9 overall and 5-9-14 in overtime contests.
- In the 17 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-4-4 record (good for 22 points).
- The nine times this season the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-6-2 (four points).
- Los Angeles has finished 4-4-1 in the nine games this season when it scored two goals (registering nine points).
- The Kings have scored more than two goals 16 times, and are 10-0-6 in those games (to record 26 points).
- In the 15 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 7-5-3 to register 17 points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 8-8-5 (21 points).
- The Kings' opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Kings finished 7-1-4 in those matchups (18 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a record of 14-15-6 this season and are 7-6-13 in overtime matchups.
- In the 17 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
- In nine games this season when the Blue Jackets finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-6-2).
- Columbus failed to win all five games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals in 20 games, earning 30 points from those contests.
- This season, Columbus has recorded a single power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 6-3-3 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 7-8-3 (17 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Blue Jackets went 7-7-3 in those contests (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | 2.56 | Goals Scored | 2.89 | 21st |
| 2nd | 2.5 | Goals Allowed | 3.51 | 32nd |
| 17th | 28 | Shots | 29.8 | 5th |
| 8th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 30.9 | 30th |
| 30th | 14.56% | Power Play % | 18.82% | 17th |
| 19th | 79.82% | Penalty Kill % | 72.92% | 30th |
Kings vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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