Columbus Blue Jackets at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2022-04-16 • Crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles Kings 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets

Win Probability

LAK: 60.1%

CBJ: 39.9%

Expected Goals

LAK: 3.88

CBJ: 3.05

Total Goals

Median: 6.5

Over 5.5: 63%

Over 6.5: 50%

LAK

J. Quick

CBJ

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

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
LAK	J. Quick	22	21	1	95.5%	2.95	2	1.95
CBJ	Elvis Merzlikins	38	36	2	94.7%	4.36	2	2.36

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% • LAK at home vs CBJ: 4-1

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	LAK	13	1	1.14
1	CBJ	9	1	0.83
2	LAK	28	1	2.16
2	CBJ	12	1	1.28
3	LAK	14	0	1.05
3	CBJ	15	0	0.85

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: 60.1%

Total Goals

Actual: 3.0

Expected: 6.9

Score Breakdown

Los Angeles Kings 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.9 - 3.1