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Kings at Blue Jackets
NHL

Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets

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Our win probability

and the three reasons
LAK46%
Kings
to win
54%CBJ
Blue Jackets
Expected goals
LAK 2.9–3.1 CBJ
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors LAKfavors CBJ →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors CBJ
    .489vs.496win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors LAK
    .038vs.0585v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signaleven
    .035vs.035GSAx / 60
  • Home icefavors CBJ
    CBJ at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
LAKKings
CBJBlue Jackets

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: LAK Peter Laviolette · CBJ Rick Bowness

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
LAKCBJ
2.6829th
Goals for / game
18th3.00
2.907th
Goals against / game
16th3.06
17.0%28th
Power play
22nd18.9%
74.6%30th
Penalty kill
28th76.0%
49.8%17th
Faceoffs
13th50.6%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).