Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 1/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
TV: NBC4 WCMH-TV
Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-196) Blue Jackets (+162)
The Columbus Blue Jackets (23-18-7) will compete against the Los Angeles Kings (26-14-5) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Kings at -196 and the Blue Jackets are coming in at +162. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-1 defeat against the Penguins in their previous game. Los Angeles amassed 2 penalty minutes for this contest. Furthermore, they had 3 power play chances and were able to score 1 goal. The Kings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 26 shots they put on net.
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While at even strength, the Kings have surrendered 86 goals while getting 113 on offense. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 134 power play opportunities (17th in hockey) and have scored 24 goals in those attempts. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 131 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 110. Los Angeles has attempted 1,224 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.7%. For the season, they sit with 57 points and their points percentage is sitting at .633. The Kings have had 1,123 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Los Angeles comes into tonight with 111 power play chances and they have notched 18 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 16.22%.
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The man in net for this game is Darcy Kuemper. In his professional hockey career, Kuemper has recorded 217 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .554. He has a save percentage of .914 during his 22,009 mins on the ice. Kuemper has seen 11,728 shots against him and he has 10,724 saves. Opponents have tallied 1,004 goals against Kuemper in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.74. He has a mark of 192-139-51 and he has started in 392 games. Kuemper has taken the ice for 413 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.
When they took the ice last, Columbus played the Islanders in an outing where the Blue Jackets went home in defeat by a final of 3-1. The Blue Jackets notched 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they took. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this contest and converted 1 out of those opportunities.
Columbus has taken 1,424 shots (8th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.10%, while allowing the other team 1,376 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 74.81% on their opponents 135 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.5%. They have a tally of 121 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.14%. The Blue Jackets have scored 130 goals at even strength and 28 goals (15th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 158 goals to be scored by of a combination of 124 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accumulated 158 goals, 53 points, in addition to a points percentage of .552.
On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Elvis Merzlikins in the crease. His opponents are averaging 3.71 goals/game and he has yielded 651 goals altogether. Merzlikins' percentage of quality starts is 48.1% and he has qualified for 100 quality starts in his hockey career. He has been a starter 208 games and his ice time sits at 10,528 minutes. Merzlikins has accrued a career record of 85-90-33 and has played in 222 games. He has accounted for 6,034 saves out of 6,685 shots taken, giving him a save % of .903.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-196)
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