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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings: Can LA finally be back?
The Los Angeles Kings are hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena.
The Blue Jackets are having a bad season
The Columbus Blue Jackets are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 17-26-10 record. They have lost four of the last six games and are coming off a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Blue Jackets are 22nd in the league, scoring 2.92 goals per game, and are ranked second to last, allowing 3.70 goals per game. Johnny Gaudreau is the best player on the team, with 37 points so far in the season.
The Kings are picking up the pace
The Los Angeles Kings are seventh in the Western Conference with a 27-16-10 record. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Los Angeles is sixth in the league, allowing 2.64 goals per game, and 15th, scoring 3.09 goals per game. Adrian Kempe is the best player on the Kings this season with 47 points.
Betting Trends
The Kings have won 5 of the last 6 games against the Blue Jackets and 10 of the last 12 played in Los Angeles. The Kings are 5-1 SU in the last 6 games overall and 2-6 SU in the last 8 home games. The Blue Jackets are 6-14 SU in the last 20 games overall and 4-9 SU in the last 13 games against teams from the Pacific Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Kings had a solid start to the season but then went on a total breakdown, losing eight consecutive games and 14 of 16. Things look much better now, and they are back in the top half of the Western Conference. The Kings are coming back to LA after winning the last three games on the road. The Blue Jackets are at the very bottom of the Eastern Conference, and there are not many reasons for optimism. Their defense is vulnerable all the time, and they can barely stay competitive against any team in the league. The Kings have a lot of making up to do, and there is no way they will miss this opportunity to add another win to their record.
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