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12/22 Preview – Tonight is About Mentality + Tonight's Expected Lineup, Early Tone, Kuzmenko/Byfield, Kuemper back on the ice
TODAY’S MATCHUP: The Kings return home tonight for their penultimate game before the NHL’s holiday break, as they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final time this season.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Defenseman Drew Doughty enters tonight’s game on a three-game goal streak and a four-game point streak against Columbus. Throughout his NHL career, Doughty has collected 32 points (9-23-32) from 37 games played against the Blue Jackets, his most against any Eastern Conference opponent. Forward Anze Kopitar has also been successful versus Columbus, with his 20 goals and 42 points against Columbus being his highest totals against any Eastern Conference opponent.
PREVIEW: Blue Jackets face Kings in last game before holiday break
Columbus looks to get much-needed points as it takes on a veteran Los Angeles team on the road
Saturday’s 4-3 loss at Anaheim felt like the season in a nutshell for the Blue Jackets.
Columbus did enough good things to win but also made just enough mistakes to lose. The Blue Jackets battled their way back from an early 2-0 hole to tie the score in the third period, but got hemmed in their own zone for more than 50 seconds leading up to Anaheim’s game-winning goal with 3:29 to play.
Instead of at least getting the game to overtime and notching a critical point, the Blue Jackets lost in regulation for the fifth time in six games, and head coach Dean Evason was left to rue another opportunity to get points go by the wayside thanks to the late goal.
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Columbus Blue Jackets at LA Kings odds, picks and predictions
The Columbus Blue Jackets (14-15-6) and Los Angeles Kings (15-10-9) meet Monday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Blue Jackets vs. Kings and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Blue Jackets lost 4-3 on Saturday in Anaheim against the Ducks as a slight underdog (+104) as the Over (6.5) cashed. D Zach Werenski had a goal and assist, while G Elvis Merzlikins allowed 4 goals on 28 shots in the loss. The Jackets are 1-6-1 in the past 8 games, while cashing the Over in 8 of their last 11 outings.
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