Los Angeles at Columbus

Los Angeles is unbeaten on the road this season while outscoring teams 42-15 and the Kings can tie the NHL record for most road victories to open a season tonight against Columbus. The Kings have won six of their past seven overall, including 4-1 over Colorado on Sunday when Quinton Byfield scored twice and Cam Talbot had 20 saves. Talbot is 11-4-1 with a 1.96 GAA and .930 save percentage as he continues his sensational first season with Los Angeles. Elvis Merzlikins is likely in net for the Blue Jackets with a 6-8-3 record and 3.04 GAA nd .911 save percentage. Columbus has lost six of its past 10 games, including 3-1 to Boston on Sunday. The Blue Jackets have lost four of five against the Pacific Division. Make it a Max Play on the Kings.