Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets odds, picks and prediction

The Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets are playing each other at 7 p.m. ET on Friday. The Kings have lost their last two games, but they previously won seven of eight games. Columbus has won 7 of 10 games and is fighting for a playoff spot. Patrik Laine has scored 14 goals in the last 13 games for Columbus.

Los Angeles Kings are playing at Columbus Blue Jackets.

Cal Petersen and Elvis Merzlikins are the projected goalies for the Kings and Blue Jackets. Petersen has been used a lot recently, but he has answered the bell with a 2.01 GAA in January and a. 2:2 Gaa in February. MerZlikin has allowed three goals or more in eight of nine games, though he's come around recently with 3.50 GA in Feburary.

Los Angeles Kings are favored by 1.5 points against Columbus Blue Jackets. The home team is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams. Blue Jacket's are 9th in NHL with 3.3 goals per game.