Los Angeles Kings (25-16-6) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (13-26-4)
January 22, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Blackhawks +141 / Los Angeles Kings -175; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks meet Sunday in NHL action at the United Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 24.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 18 goals, Kevin Fiala has 31 assists and Trevor Moore has 115 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 73.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jonathan Quick has given up 79 goals on 681 shots faced, and Pheonix Copley has allowed 41 goals on 402 shots.
The Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.4 goals per game and are scoring on 20.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Max Domi leads Chicago with 13 goals, Patrick Kane has 21 assists and Seth Jones has 88 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.6 goals per game and are killing 74.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 66 goals on 567 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 48 goals on 453 shots.
Trends
The Kings are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest and 7-3 in their last 10 Sunday games. The Blackhawks are 17-37 in their last 54 home games and 23-47 in their last 70 games playing on 0 days rest. The over is 4-1-1 in Kings last 6 overall. The over is 7-3 in Blackhawks last 10 home games. The Kings are 11-4 in the last 15 meetings. The favorite is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. The home team is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Chicago Blackhawks just aren’t a team I’m excited to back this season, and their defense isn’t going to get better with them on the end of a back to back. Playing at home also hasn’t helped the Blackhawks, dating back to last year. The Los Angeles Kings have more life in those legs, and their offensive sparks should be enough to get them out of here with a victory. Of course, I lay the PL to shave down the price.
