Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2022-12-11 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 5 Los Angeles Kings (OT)

Win Probability

CBJ: 62.1%

LAK: 37.9%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 3.36

LAK: 3.04

Total Goals

Median: 6.4

Over 5.5: 58%

Over 6.5: 49%

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	38	33	5	86.8%	3.40	3	-1.60
LAK	J. Quick	26	20	6	76.9%	2.94	2	-3.06

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	19	0	1.50
1	LAK	16	0	1.00
2	CBJ	10	0	0.51
2	LAK	18	0	0.71
3	CBJ	9	2	0.60
3	LAK	25	3	1.69
4	CBJ	2	0	0.33
4	LAK	0	0	0.00

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: 62.1%

Total Goals

Actual: 11.0

Expected: 6.4

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 5 Los Angeles Kings

Expected: 3.4 - 3.0