Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2026-03-09 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 5 Los Angeles Kings (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 61.0%
LAK: 39.0%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.19
LAK: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.888 | 0.833 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.891 | — |
| GAA | 2.62 | 2.27 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CBJ at home vs LAK: 1-2
| 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 | 06:46 | LAK | Goal |
| 1 | 14:48 | LAK | Goal |
| 1 | 17:35 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 10:53 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 12:13 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 14:09 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 10:07 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 18:04 | CBJ | Goal |
| 4 | 02:34 | LAK | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 61.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 5 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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