Los Angeles heads to Columbus on Monday afternoon in a rescheduled spot, with the Blue Jackets laying a small price at home. Columbus is priced at -121 on the moneyline, while the Kings sit at even money (+100), signaling a tight matchup despite the Jackets holding home ice.
From a standings perspective, Columbus has been the steadier side overall and has played to a stronger points pace, while Los Angeles has been more volatile recently and enters off a losing stretch in the last two weeks.
Odds & Game Info
Lines below are from BetOnline.
| Game Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Date / Time (ET) | March 09, 2026 — 4:00 PM ET |
| Arena | Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) |
| Odds timestamp | Odds as of 9:02 AM ET on March 8, 2026. |
| Starting goalies | Not confirmed as of this update. |
| Spread (Puck Line) | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Jackets -1.5 (+200) | Kings +1.5 (-265) | Blue Jackets -121 | Kings +100 | Over 6.0 (-117) | Under 6.0 (-109) |
Team Records
Here is a snapshot of each team’s current profile.
| Team | Record | Last 10 | ATS (Puck Line) | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Kings | 25-23-14 | 3-6-1 | 22-40 | 28-33-1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 32-21-9 | 7-1-2 | 34-28 | 29-31-2 |
Team Stats
These season-long scoring and special teams rates help frame the matchup.
| Team | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play % | Penalty kill % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Kings | 2.56 | 2.90 | 16.8% | 75.3% |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 3.15 | 3.18 | 19.6% | 77.2% |
Recaps
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles enters this one after a 3-4 loss on March 7 in which the Kings generated 39 shots and allowed 23, but went 0-for-3 on the power play. Two games earlier (March 5), they won 5-3 while posting 35 shots and finishing 1-for-3 on the power play, but the broader form remains shaky at 3-6-1 in the last 10.
Injuries to monitor: Joel Armia (IR, upper body), Kevin Fiala (IR, fractured leg), Kyle Burroughs (IR, upper body), Andrei Kuzmenko (IR, torn meniscus).
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus has banked results lately (7-1-2 last 10) even with some uneven defensive stretches. On March 7, the Blue Jackets lost 4-5 while putting up 31 shots and allowing 23, going 0-for-2 on the power play. On March 5, they beat Florida 4-2 with an even 28-28 shots profile and went 1-for-3 on the power play.
Injuries to monitor: Brendan Smith (IR, torn meniscus), Dante Fabbro (day-to-day, lower body).
Matchup Keys
- Shot volume edge: Columbus is generating 29.89 shots per game vs. Los Angeles at 27.71, which matters if this game stays 5v5-heavy and the whistle stays quiet.
- Kings’ shot suppression is real: Los Angeles is allowing 27.50 shots per game, keeping opponents out of extended zone time more often than most mid-table clubs.
- Special teams lean under-friendly: Both power plays have been below elite efficiency (Kings 16.8%, Jackets 19.6%), making it harder to cash in on limited chances.
- 5v5 expected-goals profile (Columbus): Columbus is at 2.70 xGF/60 and 2.63 xGA/60 at 5v5 this season, with a 5v5 xGF% of 49.34, suggesting they have not consistently carried chance quality despite strong recent results.
- Rest and travel: Both teams last played March 7, but Los Angeles has the cross-country trip into Ohio while Columbus stays home.
Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 3-6-1 in its last 10 games.
- Columbus is 7-1-2 in its last 10 games.
- Los Angeles is 2-7 straight up in its last 9 games.
- Los Angeles has gone Over the total in 4 of its last 6 games.
- Los Angeles has gone Under the total in 5 straight road games.
- Los Angeles is 6-3 straight up in its last 9 games vs. Columbus.
- Los Angeles is 2-4 straight up in its last 6 road games at Columbus.
- Los Angeles is 22-40 on the puck line this season.
- Columbus is 34-28 on the puck line this season.
Best Bet
Under 6.0 (-109).
Los Angeles is a lower-event team offensively (2.56 goals per game) and is also holding opponents to 27.50 shots per game, which helps keep scoring from snowballing. Columbus can score (3.15 goals per game), but its defensive number (3.18 allowed per game) is close enough to league-average that this does not profile like a clean track meet. With the total at 6.0, you also have push protection on a 3-3 game.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Blue Jackets 3, Kings 2
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