Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 3/4/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Friday, March 4, 2022

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-133) Blue Jackets (+110)

The Los Angeles Kings (29-19-7) are traveling to Nationwide Arena on Friday where they will attempt to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets (28-25-1). The line on this contest has the Kings at -133 and the Blue Jackets are sitting at +110. The total is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-3 defeat to the Stars in their previous contest. Los Angeles had 8 minutes in the box for this matchup. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. The Kings offense didn't overly impress in the defeat. In the game, they earned a goal on 3 of the 31 shots they attempted.

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In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 160 goals (19th in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 155. For the year, they have tallied 65 points and their points % is .591. Los Angeles has accounted for 173 power play opportunities and they have tallied 28 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 16.18%. When playing at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 117 goals while earning 132 as an offensive unit. Los Angeles has tried 1,946 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.2%. The Kings have had 1,576 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 154 power play tries (17th in the league) and have earned 38 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Jonathan Quick. Quick has been in goal for 697 contests throughout his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 350-260-75 and he has started in 687 games. The opposition has notched 1,638 goals against Quick in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.42. Quick has had 18,766 shots taken against him and he has 17,128 saves. His save percentage currently is .913 for his 40,650 minutes played. Over the course of his career, Quick has 371 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .540.

When they were on the ice last, Columbus faced the Devils in an outing where the Blue Jackets took home the victory by a final of 4-3. The Blue Jackets recorded 4 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and converted 1 goal out of those chances.

On the year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 176 goals, 57 points, in addition to a points percentage of .528. They have permitted 195 goals to be scored by of a combination of 165 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blue Jackets have accumulated 153 goals at even strength and 23 goals (27th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 134 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 17.16%. Columbus has attempted 1,607 shots (21st in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.95%, while allowing the other team 1,930 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.89% on their oppositions 157 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%.

Across the ice you will find Jean-Francois Berube protecting the net. Teams are averaging 3.54 goals/game and he has surrendered 27 goals altogether. Berube's percentage of quality starts is 62.5% and he has accumulated 5 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 8 games and his ice time sits at 457 minutes. Berube has accumulated a lifetime mark of 4-4-0 and has been in goal for 8 games. He has compiled 292 stops out of 319 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .915.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus (+110)

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