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The Los Angeles Kings (43-27-11) are set to host the Chicago Blackhawks (23-53-5) on Thursday at 10:30 p.m. ET at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The game will be aired on ESPN+, SN360, NBCS-CHI and BSW.
The Kings lost 3-1 at home against the Minnesota Wild on Monday. The Blackhawks lost 3-1 on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.
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Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings: Game preview
The Los Angeles Kings, on average, net 3.07 goals and allow 2.54 goals per game. They have converted 22.1% of their power play opportunities.
Trevor Moore is the team's top scorer, with 30 goals and 25 assists. Kevin Fiala has contributed 29 goals and 44 assists, while Anze Kopitar has added 26 goals and 44 assists.
Between the pipes, Pheonix Copley has a 4-1-2 record, with a goals-against average of 3.16 and a save percentage of .870.
In contrast, the Blackhawks scored 2.15 goals per game and allowed 3.51 per game. Their power-play attempts have been successful 16.2% of the time.
Connor Bedard is a key player for the Blackhawks, with 22 goals and 39 assists. Philipp Kurashev and Jason Dickinson have also made significant contributions with 18 goals and 36 assists and 22 goals and 13 assists, respectively.
In goal, Arvid Soderblom has a 5-22-1 record, along with a goals-against average of 3.88 and a save percentage of .881.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings: Injury report
The LA Kings have Carl Grundstrom sidelined with a lower-body injury.
Meanwhile, the Blackhawks, Taylor Hall is out for the season due to a knee injury, while Reese Johnson is currently day-to-day due to concussion.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings: Head-to-head and significant numbers
The two teams have clashed 212 times. The LA Kings are 94-90-17-7 against the Blackhawks.
In faceoffs, the Blackhawks have a 46.4% win rate, while the Kings have a 50.5% win rate. On penalty kills, the Blackhawks have a 76.2% success rate, while the LA Kings are at 84.9%.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings: Odds and prediction
Los Angeles has won 32 of 55 games as the betting favorite and is 3-1 in games with odds less than -357, giving the team a 78.1% chance of winning tonight.
On the other hand, the Blackhawks have been considered the underdog 76 times, managing to defeat their rivals 19 times. However, in 14 games where they were underdogs with odds of +280 or more, Chicago hasn't secured a victory yet, giving it a 26.3% chance to win the upcoming contest.
Prediction: LA Kings 4 - 1 Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings: Betting tips
Tip 1: LA Kings to win
Tip 2: Total goals over 5: Yes
Tip 3: Kevin Fiala to score anytime: Yes
Tip 4: Anze Kopitar to score first: Yes
Tip 5: Blackhawks to beat the spread: No
