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Blue Jackets at Kings
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Columbus Blue Jackets at Los Angeles Kings

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Our win probability

and the three reasons
CBJ46%
Blue Jackets
to win
54%LAK
Kings
Expected goals
CBJ 2.9–3.1 LAK
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors CBJfavors LAK →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors CBJ
    .496vs.489win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors LAK
    .058vs.0385v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signaleven
    .035vs.035GSAx / 60
  • Home icefavors LAK
    LAK at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
CBJBlue Jackets
LAKKings

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: CBJ Rick Bowness · LAK Peter Laviolette

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
CBJLAK
3.0018th
Goals for / game
29th2.68
3.0616th
Goals against / game
7th2.90
18.9%22nd
Power play
28th17.0%
76.0%28th
Penalty kill
30th74.6%
50.6%13th
Faceoffs
17th49.8%

Season series

first meeting

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