Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 12/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Monday, December 22, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network West

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+110) Kings (-130)

The Los Angeles Kings (15-10-9) are hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-14-6) at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. The line on this contest has Columbus at +110 and Los Angeles opens at -130. The over/under is 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-2 defeat to the Wild in their last outing. The Blue Jackets had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 29 shots they put on goal. They also had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Columbus accounted for 2 mins in the box in this game.

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When it comes to their scoring, the Columbus Blue Jackets have earned 98 goals (20th in the NHL) so far this season and have allowed 119. For the year, they have recorded 34 points and their points percentage sits at .500. Columbus comes into the game with 83 power play opportunities and they have scored 15 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 18.07%. At even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed the opponent to score 93 goals while getting 83 on the offensive side of the ice. Columbus has attempted 1,029 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.5%. The Blue Jackets so far have had 1,056 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .887. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have earned 93 power play opportunities (25th in pro hockey) and have racked up 26 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Jet Greaves. Opponents have been able to score 115 goals against Greaves in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.80. Greaves has been in goal for 43 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 1,168 minutes in the crease. He has a win-loss mark of 18-18-7 and he was named the starter in 41 games. Over the course of his career, Greaves has accrued 26 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .634. Greaves has had 1,351 shots against him and he has 1,236 total saves.

In their last contest, Los Angeles faced off against the Lightning in a matchup where the Kings notched a victory by a final score of 2-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Kings recorded 2 goals of the 20 shots on goal they took.

During this campaign, the Los Angeles Kings are sitting with 87 goals, 39 points, and a points percentage of .574. They have permitted 85 goals to be scored by way of 62 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have earned 72 goals at even strength and 15 goals (29th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 103 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 14.56%. Los Angeles has tried 954 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.12%, while allowing the other team 914 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.82% on their oppositions 114 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.7%.

For the opposition you will find Anton Forsberg protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 2.94 goals per contest and he has surrendered 543 goals in total. Forsberg's quality start percentage comes out to 51.4% and he has made 95 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has been a starter 185 contests and has accumulated 10,100 mins. Forsberg has accrued a lifetime mark of 79-85-17 and has played in 202 contests. He has tallied 5,122 stops out of 5,665 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .904.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-130) and under 6 goals

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