Los Angeles Kings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction and Odds - December 5, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the favored Los Angeles Kings in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' comprehensive betting preview for Tuesday's Kings vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and best bets.

Who Will Win: Kings vs. Blue Jackets

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Tuesday's Kings-Blue Jackets NHL game 10,000 times as part of our NHL picks for tonight.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Kings a 64% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

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Kings vs. Blue Jackets Odds

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

Bet Type	Kings	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	-1.5 (+116)	+1.5 (-135)
Moneyline	-210	+180
Total	o6 (-112)	u6 (-105)

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

The Blue Jackets are +1.5 underdogs against the Kings, with -135 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Kings (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +116.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +180, which means you can bet $100 to profit $180, earning a total payout of $280, if they win.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at -210, where you can risk $210 to win $100, for a total payout of $310, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -112, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Best Bets: Kings vs. Blue Jackets

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have found the best bets to make on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blue Jackets +1.5	-135
Moneyline	Blue Jackets	+180
Total	Under 6	-105

Our best NHL bets are based on detailed modeling and betting expertise to serve you the best possible plays every time.

While the Kings are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6 is our best bet on account of the better odds (-105) that are available from BetMGM.

Kings vs. Blue Jackets Prediction

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Kings vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kings vs. Blue Jackets? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Kings and Blue Jackets this Tuesday.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop bets for Tuesday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Blue Jackets.

DimersBOT gives Kempe a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Kings star is a 35.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	7.2%
Trevor Moore	5.9%
Kevin Fiala	5.5%
Pierre-Luc Dubois	5.0%
Anze Kopitar	4.9%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Boone Jenner	5.3%
Kirill Marchenko	4.9%
Justin Danforth	4.7%
Johnny Gaudreau	3.3%
Kent Johnson	3.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	35.7%
Trevor Moore	31.2%
Kevin Fiala	29.1%
Anze Kopitar	27.3%
Pierre-Luc Dubois	27.3%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Boone Jenner	27.9%
Kirill Marchenko	26.1%
Justin Danforth	24.1%
Johnny Gaudreau	20.5%
Kent Johnson	19.2%
Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for the latest betting insights before Kings vs. Blue Jackets on Tuesday December 5, 2023.

Kings vs. Blue Jackets Preview

Tuesday's action between the Blue Jackets and Kings at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Tuesday December 5, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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Conclusion

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