The Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings meet Saturday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Kings vs Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Blackhawks Pick.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Golden Knights, beat the Kings, and they play the Ducks next. The Blackhawks have lost 6 of their last 8 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 3.15 goals per game and are scoring 23.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 18 goals, Frank Nazar has 15 assists and Tyler Bertuzzi has 53 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 2.81 goals per game and are killing 85.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 47 goals on 581 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 28 goals on 231 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Capitals and Blackhawks, and they play the Mammoth next. The Kings have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 12.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 10 goals, Quinton Byfield has 15 assists, and Adrian Kempe has 84 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.59 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 45 goals on 501 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 22 goals on 208 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kings have won eight of their last nine home games against the Blackhawks following a loss.
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last four games at Crypto.com Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games at Crypto.com Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kings have won the third period in nine of their last 10 night games at Crypto.com Arena when leading after the second period.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Blackhawks have won five of their last six games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Kings’ last 10 games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Blackhawks have won the first period in each of their last four night games following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last seven night games against Central Division opponents at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Blackhawks’ last five games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Blackhawks’ last five games at Crypto.com Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 14 of the Kings’ last 16 games as home favorites.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Phillip Danault has scored at least one goal in six of his last eight home appearances against the Blackhawks.
- Trevor Moore has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last seven home games against the Blackhawks.
- Trevor Moore has recorded an assist in four of the Kings’ last five home games against the Blackhawks.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Connor Bedard has scored at least one goal in each of the Blackhawks’ last six games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last 10 games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Frank Nazar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
Kings vs Blackhawks Prediction
The Kings should be favored for obvious reasons, as they’re the better team and the Blackhawks have had issues stringing wins together. However, the Kings have not had success on their home ice and their offense has gone quiet lately. The Blackhawks also just beat the Kings as a massive underdog, and they’ve won 3 of the last 5 games against them overall. Given the price point, I’ll take a shot in the dark with the Blackhawks.