NHL Prop Bets: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings (March 9, 2026)
The Los Angeles Kings (25-23-14) face the Columbus Blue Jackets (32-21-9) at Nationwide Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Monday's matchup.
- The Kings have a 22-40 Puck Line record this season, while the Blue Jackets hold a record of 34-28.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.
- The Kings have a 28-32-2 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total points line, 32 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Blue Jackets have a 29-31-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Kings are averaging 2.56 goals per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Blue Jackets are averaging +0.6 more at 3.15 goals (15th).
- Defensively, the Kings are giving up 2.90 goals per game this season (9th in the league), while the Blue Jackets are giving up an average of 3.18 goals (21st).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Los Angeles is averaging 27.7 shots per game this season (19th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Columbus is allowing its opposition 29.9 shots per game (26th).
- Flipping that script, the Kings are allowing 27.5 shots per game (12th in the NHL), while the Blue Jackets are averaging 29.9 shots (4th).
Power Play
- Los Angeles holds a power play percentage of 16.8%, ranking 27th in the league this season, while Columbus sits 19th with 19.6% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Kings have a penalty kill rate of 75.3% (ranked 28th), compared to the Blue Jackets at 77.2% (T24th).
P1 Result
Los Angeles is +195 to win the first period, while Columbus is +165.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 18-22-22 | 9-8-15 | 9-14-7 | 3-5-2 |
| Columbus | 28-14-20 | 18-4-9 | 10-10-11 | 5-0-5 |
To Go To Overtime
Monday's matchup is +265 to go to overtime.
- The Kings have played in 23 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Blue Jackets have appeared in 19.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Kings have played in 10 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Blue Jackets have appeared in 7.
Last Time They Met
Columbus recorded a 1-3 victory over Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena when these teams last met on December 22. Mason Marchment led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals. That result snapped the Kings' four-game winning streak against the Blue Jackets at Crypto.com Arena.
