nhl Game Recap
Blue Jackets vs Kings Final: 6-5 - Recap
Columbus got a pair of goals from Jack Roslovic as the Blue Jackets skated to a 6-5 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday at Nationwide Arena.
Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets were rewarded as +127 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Jack Roslovic(2), Patrik Laine, Boone Jenner, Johnny Gaudreau, and Kirill Marchenko each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Marchenko opened the scoring for Columbus.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 of 38 Los Angeles shots in the victory.
Anze Kopitar(2), Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Adrian Kempe, and Blake Lizotte scored for the Kings, finding the net behind Elvis Merzlikins.
Los Angeles got a 20-stop effort from Jonathan Quick in the loss.
On the power play, Columbus went 2-for-3, while the Kings were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Los Angeles outshot Columbus 38-26 in the game.
Columbus heads into a battle against the Panthers. Los Angeles, meanwhile, will have their next action against Buffalo.