Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2022-03-04 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 4 Los Angeles Kings (OT)

Win Probability

CBJ: 48.4%

LAK: 51.6%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 2.82

LAK: 3.12

Total Goals

Median: 6.6

Over 5.5: 68%

Over 6.5: 51%

CBJ

Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA

LAK

J. Quick

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
CBJ	Elvis Merzlikins	43	39	4	90.7%	2.52	2	-1.48
LAK	J. Quick	29	26	3	89.7%	1.73	0	-1.27

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 80% • CBJ at home vs LAK: 2-3

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-03-09	CBJ 4 - 5 LAK	LAK	CBJ
2025-12-22	LAK 1 - 3 CBJ	CBJ	LAK
2025-01-25	CBJ 3 - 2 LAK	CBJ	CBJ
2024-11-09	LAK 5 - 2 CBJ	LAK	LAK
2024-02-20	LAK 5 - 1 CBJ	LAK	LAK

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CBJ	7	0	0.13
1	LAK	14	1	0.79
2	CBJ	17	0	1.03
2	LAK	20	0	0.83
3	CBJ	9	0	0.43
3	LAK	16	1	0.67
4	CBJ	2	0	0.14
4	LAK	4	0	0.23

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 51.6%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 5.9

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 4 Los Angeles Kings

Expected: 2.8 - 3.1