Preview: Blue Jackets Visit Kings in Monday Night NHL Matchup LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Two teams looking to build momentum before the holiday break will meet Monday when the Columbus Blue Jackets face the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. The Blue Jackets (14-20-0) arrive after a 5-2 home loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, their fourth defeat in the last five games. Columbus has struggled to find consistency, alternating wins with multi-game losing streaks throughout December. Los Angeles (15-19-0) enters on a brighter note, coming off a 2-1 road victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. The win snapped a three-game skid for the Kings, who have also had an uneven start to the season. A key player to watch for Columbus is forward Charlie Coyle. He recorded an assist in the loss to Minnesota and has five points (two goals, three assists) in his last 10 games, including a three-point performance (one goal, two assists) in a win over New Jersey on Dec. 1. The Blue Jackets will need his two-way presence against a Pacific Division opponent. The Kings will counter with forward Adrian Kempe, who is coming off a two-goal game against Tampa Bay. Kempe has been a bright spot offensively, tallying seven points (four goals, three assists) in his last 10 contests. His scoring surge will be central to Los Angeles’s efforts on home ice. In net, the Blue Jackets will look to rebound from allowing five goals to Minnesota. The Kings, meanwhile, received a 31-save performance from goaltender Anton Forsberg in their last outing. This matchup represents a chance for both clubs to climb closer to the .500 mark. Following this game, Columbus continues a road swing, while Los Angeles will host the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday in the second game of a back-to-back set. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PST.