The Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings meet Tuesday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings prediction.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks recently lost to the Kings while beating the Sharks and Ducks. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.19 goals per game and are scoring on 15.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 21 goals, Philipp Kurashev has 28 assists and Seth Jones has 137 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.54 goals per game and are killing 77.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 135 goals on 1,452 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 93 goals on 751 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings recently beat the Blackhawks while losing to the Blues and Stars. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.01 goals per game and are scoring on 21.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Moore leads Los Angeles with 25 goals, Kevin Fiala has 36 assists and Adrian Kempe has 203 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.58 goals per game and are killing 86.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 100 goals on 1,212 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 43 goals on 510 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 12 of the last 13 games between the Blackhawks and Kings at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last four home games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 14 of the Kings’ last 16 games as home favorites.
Chicago Blackhawks Team Facts
- The Blackhawks have lost 18 of their last 19 games as underdogs following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 12 of the Blackhawks’ last 13 games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Blackhawks have lost the first period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Blackhawks’ last five games.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings prediction
The Chicago Blackhawks have been fade material all season long, and that doesn’t change here. No team has lost bettors more money this season than the Blackhawks, and they lost to the Kings a few days ago, 5-0. The Kings have won 5 of the last 6 games against the Blackhawks, and they’ve outscored them 9-2 in the last three games. The Kings are closing in on a playoff spot, and games like this are easy points to close that gap. Only one way to go here, and that’s to side with the Kings and the PL for max betting value.