Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/09/26

The Los Angeles Kings travel to meet the Columbus Blue Jackets at 4 p.m. ET on Monday at Nationwide Arena. This is a rescheduled game after a blizzard on Jan. 26 caused the original game to be postponed. The Blue Jackets have posted points in 16 of the past 18 games, going 14-2-2. Columbus suffered a 5-4 loss in overtime last time out against the Utah Mammoth, but it is still 3-0-2 in the past five games. The Jackets are working on a streak with at least three goals in five in a row, and 11 of the previous 12 outings. These teams met once before this season, with Columbus winning 3-1 at Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 22, 2025 as moderate underdogs (+130) as the Under (5.5) cashed.

The Kings have really been struggling badly lately, going just 2-6-1 in the past nine games. On the road, L.A. is 1-2-1 in the previous four outings. The Kings have coughed up three or more goals in three in a row, and seven of the past eight games, conceding 4.2 goals per game (GPG) in the eight-game span. The Over is 4-1-1 in the past six outings, too. Despite an Under result in the first meeting in Southern California, let’s go Over in this rare Monday matinee game in C-Bus.

Over 6 (-115) at time of publishing. Playable to -130.