Columbus Blue Jackets at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-12-22 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 62.5%
CBJ: 37.5%
Expected Goals
LAK: 2.97
CBJ: 2.76
Total Goals
Median: 4.8
Over 5.5: 39%
Over 6.5: 25%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
| Stat | LAK | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.833 | 0.888 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.891 |
| GAA | 2.27 | 2.62 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • LAK at home vs CBJ: 2-1
| 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 | LAK |
| 2024-11-09 | LAK 5 - 2 CBJ | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-02-20 | LAK 5 - 1 CBJ | LAK | LAK |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:07 | CBJ | Goal |
| 1 | 19:36 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 18:41 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 14:16 | CBJ | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 62.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.0 - 2.8
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