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Los Angeles Kings will take on Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action on Sunday.
Los Angeles have had a mixed season so far but are coming in with a win. They are placed fourth in the Eastern Conference Pacific Division with 34 points and will look to further extend their winning run at the end of the game.
Columbus have been poor this season but their motivating win in the last game will boost their spirits ahead of this clash. Placed last in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan with 20 points, they have everything to play for and are in desperate need of wins on the trot to save their season.
Kings vs Blue Jackets Odds
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Kings vs Blue Jackets Match Details
Fixture: Kings vs Blue Jackets
Date & Time: Sunday, December 11; 6 pm ET
Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Kings vs Blue Jackets Key Stats
Los Angeles' offense has performed well this season with over 95 goals in 29 games. Contributions from Gabriel Vilardi and Kevin Fiala have ensured a consistent supply of goals and will play a crucial role going forward.
On the defensive side, they have every reason to worry as goaltenders have failed to come to the party. They have conceded around 3.5 goals per game this season and that has hurt the team.
Columbus haven't been able to score enough goals this season and do not look like creating enough chances. They have been heavily dependent on players like Johnny Gaudreau and Boone Jenner who have scored nine goals each. They need to improve their offensive setup to have a better impact and need more squad members to contribute.
Conceding four goals per game on average has further hampered their run this season. All the goaltenders have failed to provide enough protection and have an unsatisfactory save percentage. The team will need better efforts from them going forward to stay on a positive track for the rest of the season.
Kings vs Blue Jackets Betting Prediction
Columbus will find it tough to score and their poor home record does not help either.
As both defenses are not in the best shape, scoring a high number of goals will decide the winner. Los Angeles have played better than Columbus and are the favorites to win this game due to a better offense.
We can expect this game to be free flowing. However, Los Angeles have an edge in this one.
Prediction: Take, Los Angeles, ML(-135)
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