NHL Betting Lines Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets

After an amazing Super Bowl XLVII, and missing the National Football League already, today we head to the National Hockey League to look at the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings match-up.

Both of these clubs are struggling so something has to give here. Game time for this Western Conference puck action is slated for 7:00 PM ET on February 5, 2013, from the Nationwide Arena, in Columbus, Ohio.

Los Angeles Kings: Slow start for defending Cup Champs

Despite the 113 day NHL lockout, which gave them plenty of time to get over their Stanley Cup hangover, the Los Angeles Kings have been anything but sharp early in the 2013 NHL season. The Kings are 2-3-2 and have lost two straight – including a 7-4 blowout loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Los Angeles has played a lot of extra hockey as three of their seven games have gone into overtime. Goaltender Jonathan Quick is back between the pipes for the Kings tonight.

Columbus Blue Jackets: Looking for first back to back victories in 2013

Following a 4-2 home win against the Detroit Red Wing on Saturday night, Columbus can earn their first back to back wins of the season tonight. While the Blue Jackets have been slightly more competitive than we thought they would be, scoring is still a huge problem in Columbus. The Blue Jackets have been outscored by a 28-18 combined count over their first nine games and have scored more than three goals just once. We expect that drought to continue versus the Kings.

Kings vs Blue Jackets Betting Odds and Sportsbook Review Game Day Prediction

Bovada.lv and their world-class online sportsbook is our wagering lines supplier for the Kings vs Blue Jackets contest tonight. Columbus has been in the underdog role in all nine of their games so far this season and that trend continues tonight. The Kings are -1.5 (+220) against the spread and -140 straight up. Columbus is +1.5 (-270) ATS and +110 S/U while the puck total is listed at 5.5 (+110 O and -140 U). Give us the Los Angeles Kings with the -140 ML posted at Bovada.