LA Kings (36-21-9) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (20-39-9)
March 20, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Blackhawks 215 / LA Kings -265; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks meet Thursday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Blackhawks vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Blackhawks vs Kings Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Predators, lost to the Wild, and they play the Hurricanes, Bruins, and Rangers next. The Kings have won five of their last six games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring 15.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 28 goals, Anze Kopitar has 37 assists and Kevin Fiala has 190 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.56 goals per game and are killing 81.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 84 goals on 1,017 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 71 goals on 618 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Kraken and Canucks, and they play the Blues, Flyers, and Devils next. The Blackhawks have lost five straight games and 11 of their last 14 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.69 goals per game and are scoring 24.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan Donato leads Chicago with 23 goals, Teuvo Teravainen has 37 assists and Connor Bedard has 163 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.54 goals per game and are killing 81.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 106 goals on 964 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 97 goals on 977 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last five games as road favorites.
- The Blackhawks have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Kings following a loss.
- The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last seven road games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last five games.
- The Kings have won each of their last nine Thursday games as favorites.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Blackhawks’ last four games.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games when tied after the second period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.54).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.69).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.56).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.48%).
Blackhawks vs Kings Injury Report
The Blackhawks will be without Laurent Brossoit due to a knee injury.
The Kings don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Blackhawks vs Kings Prediction
As I’ve mentioned many times this season, the Blackhawks are fade material until further notice. The Blackhawks are a below-average team at both ends of the ice, and they just don’t win enough games to give a fair look at the underdog role. In fact, only the Sharks and Predators have lost more money for bettors this season than the Blackhawks.
The Kings have had their issues on the road this season, but that shouldn’t matter in this spot. It’s also a revenge spot for the Kings after losing to the Blackhawks earlier this month as a -200 favorite. I’m going to continue to bet against the Blackhawks. Give me the Kings and the PL for max betting value.
