Kings vs Blue Jackets NHL Handicapping

   

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The fans at Nationwide Arena will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Columbus Blue Jackets when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Kings listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Predators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Kings at +120 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Columbus was a 3-2 winner at home against the Coyotes. Bettors on Columbus at +125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Columbus:
Team record: 21-38-7 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 3 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 11 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games at home
is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles

When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Los Angeles:
Team record: 31-23-12 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 3 straight games.

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 11 games when playing on the road against Columbus

When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Nashville are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

Next up:
Los Angeles at Detroit, Friday, March 9
Columbus at St. Louis, Saturday, March 10