Blue Jackets vs. Kings Prediction: Los Angeles Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [11/9/2024]

The Los Angeles Kings will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, commencing at 9:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Kings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Blue Jackets-Kings game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Kings are more likely to win, while the Blue Jackets have a lower chance of victory."

For more detail on Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player props, check out our interactive Blue Jackets vs. Kings predictions page.

Blue Jackets vs. Kings Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Kings and Blue Jackets at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Los Angeles Kings
• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Blue Jackets vs. Kings matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Blue Jackets vs. Kings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Blue Jackets and Kings 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Kings a 64% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Blue Jackets vs. Kings Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blue Jackets	Kings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-142)	-1.5 (+126)
Moneyline	+180	-200
Total	o6 (-125)	u6 (+105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blue Jackets vs. Kings Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Blue Jackets vs. Kings matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blue Jackets vs. Kings Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Kings?

According to our model, Los Angeles' Akil Thomas is most likely to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Kings.

Our projections give Thomas a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the Kings star is a 38.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Yegor Chinakhov	5.3%
Kirill Marchenko	5.0%
Sean Monahan	4.8%

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Akil Thomas	7.4%
Kevin Fiala	6.7%
Adrian Kempe	6.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Marchenko	26.6%
Sean Monahan	26.3%
Yegor Chinakhov	25.7%

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Akil Thomas	38.1%
Adrian Kempe	33.5%
Kevin Fiala	32.6%

Conclusion

We predict the Kings, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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