There are plenty of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the Los Angeles Kings taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25. To get you ready to make a wager or put together a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions below.

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Kings vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, 11 of Los Angeles’ 45 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 30 of Columbus’ games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Kings (2.91) and the Blue Jackets (3.31).
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.7 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Kings Moneyline: -148

• The Kings have gone 16-8 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Los Angeles is 10-6 (winning 62.5% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter.
• The Kings’ implied moneyline win probability is 59.7% in this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +124

• Columbus has pulled off an upset victory 19 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 41 games as the underdog).
• The Blue Jackets have 13 wins in games when their odds are +124 or longer on the moneyline (in 29 opportunities).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win this game is 44.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Los Angeles 3

Kings Points Leaders

• With 24 goals and 20 assists this season, Adrian Kempe is one of Los Angeles’ leading contributors (44 points).
• Anze Kopitar has 43 points (12 goals, 31 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Kevin Fiala has contributed 26 points for Los Angeles in 44 games this season, scoring on 11.5% of his shots and recording 15 goals and 11 assists.
• As Los Angeles’ top goalie, Darcy Kuemper has recorded 14 wins and 4 losses this season while allowing 49 goals with 579 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Columbus’ Zachary Werenski has recorded 38 assists and 15 goals in 49 games, good for 53 points.
• Kirill Marchenko is a top scorer for Columbus, with 52 total points this season. He has netted 19 goals and provided 33 assists in 49 contests.
• Sean Monahan has 14 goals and 27 assists for Los Angeles.
• Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins is 17-11-3 this season, amassing 772 saves and giving up 93 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .892 save percentage (53rd in the league).

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Los Angeles vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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