NHL Lines and Game Preview: Blue Jackets @ Kings
Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2015 Time: 10:30PM Venue: STAPLES Center Opening Odds: Los Angeles -125
The man who keeps the #LAKings players in shape – Head Athletic Trainer, Matt Price. WATCH: https://t.co/LqSpIwZM5P pic.twitter.com/wpGqM46NLZ
— LA Kings (@LAKings) November 4, 2015
No other team came close to matching the horror that was the opening 8 games of the season for the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-10-0). They somehow managed to lose all 8, forcing management into making an early change behind the bench. New head coach John Tortorella has led his team to a 3-3 record since taking over, but he also knows there is a lot of hard work yet to be done if his team is going to be any sort of factor in the Metropolitan Division. The Blue Jackets have had to play 8 of their first 13 games on the road, and while they will be happy to get back home after this one, it should be noted that they are also 0-5 on home ice. The first thing they are going to have to do in their search for mediocrity is to tighten up defensively. They are starting to score some goals now, but their 3.7 goals against per average means that they are fighting an uphill battle on most nights.
