Kings vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 22

Kings vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 22

Updated Dec. 22, 2025 6:17 p.m. ET
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At Crypto.com Arena on Monday, Dec. 22, the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets -- led by Adrian Kempe and Zachary Werenski, respectively -- will match up at 10 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know about the Kings-Blue Jackets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Kings vs. Blue Jackets Game Information and TV Channel

  • When: Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Kings vs Blue Jackets Betting Information
Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Kings -1.5 154 -185 5.5 -125 105 -170 +142

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Kings vs. Blue Jackets Prediction

ATS Pick: Kings (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Kings 4 - Blue Jackets 2

Kings vs. Blue Jackets Betting Insights

  • Los Angeles' games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 14 times.
  • Columbus has played 22 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams average 5.4 goals per match combined, 0.1 less than this game's total.
  • These teams give up a combined six goals per game, 0.5 more than this game'souting's total.
  • The Kings are 31st in goals scored in the league, and the Blue Jackets rank 22nd.
  • The Kings are second in the league in goals conceded, and the Blue Jackets are 29th.

Kings Stats

  • The Kings' 87 total goals (2.6 per game) make them the 31st-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Defensively, Los Angeles has been one of the stingiest units in league action, conceding 85 total goals (2.5 per game) to rank second.
  • Their goal differential (+2) ranks 11th in the league.
  • The 15 power-play goals Los Angeles has recorded this season (to rank 30th in the NHL) have come on 103 chances.
  • The Kings have the league's 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.56%).
  • The six shorthanded goals Los Angeles has scored this season are the most in the league.

Kings Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Adrian Kempe 34 13 17 30 27 11 36.8%
Kevin Fiala 34 12 11 23 47 11 25%
Quinton Byfield 33 4 15 19 30 15 40.3%
Anze Kopitar 30 6 11 17 32 9 57%
Corey Perry 28 7 8 15 22 3 36.4%

Kings Player Props

Blue Jackets Stats

  • The Blue Jackets have 101 goals this season (2.9 per game), 22nd in the league.
  • Columbus concedes 3.5 goals per game (123 total), which ranks 29th in the NHL.
  • With a goal differential of -22, they are 31st in the league.
  • Columbus has 16 power-play goals (27th in NHL) on 85 chances.
  • The Blue Jackets have the league's 17th-ranked power-play percentage (18.82).
  • Columbus has scored two shorthanded goals (17th in league).

Blue Jackets Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Zachary Werenski 35 14 26 40 61 20 -
Kirill Marchenko 31 10 16 26 40 16 0%
Dmitri Voronkov 35 13 10 23 32 6 20%
Adam Fantilli 35 12 10 22 39 14 51.4%
Charlie Coyle 35 5 17 22 23 16 50.1%

Blue Jackets Player Props

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