Chicago Blackhawks

Ice Hockey NHL Crypto.com Arena Sat 6 Dec 21:00

Los Angeles Kings

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings
  13. Live Stream

NHL Betting Preview: Blackhawks vs Kings

The Chicago Blackhawks go up against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Saturday, December 6.

Don’t Expect Fireworks

We think odds of -104 are pretty generous when it comes to Under 5.5 on the total. The Blackhawks and the Kings shouldn’t add to many goals to the scoreboard.

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7 Kings Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes

Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings faced off two nights ago, with the Hawks coming away with a 2-1 win at Crypto.com Arena.

The Hawks had 36 shots on goal, with Connor Bedard and Wyatt Kaiser scoring one goal each. Goalie Spencer Knight played a starring role, stopping 26 shots (.963). The Kings registered 27 shots on goal. Trevor Moore scored the only goal, with Darcy Kuemper recording 34 saves (.944).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Kings winning seven times.

Starting Goalies

Spencer Knight (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 9-5-5 2.5 .919 1
Darcy Kuemper (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 8-6-5 2.4 .910 1
23/24 13-14-3 3.31 .890 1
Chicago Blackhawks – Last 10 Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 27.2 shots on goal, with a 14.6% powerplay efficiency. The Hawks have given up 3.2 goals from 27.2 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.2%.

Connor Bedard is the top points scorer with 13 points, 8 goals and 5 assists, with Tyler Bertuzzi racking up 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.42 goal against average with a .911 save percentage.

Los Angeles Kings – Last 10 Games

The Kings have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.0 goals from 27.6 shots on goal, with a 5.7% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.1 goals from 24.7 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.0%.

The top points scorer is Trevor Moore with 6 points, 1 goal and 5 assists, while Adrian Kempe is next in line after having 5 points, 3 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 2.28 GAA with a .914 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’ve found some excellent value with a totals bet. We might see the NHL game go under the goal line and our pick of five goals or less can be backed at -104.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our hockey picks are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date stats playing a key role before any NHL selections are locked in.

Key Blackhawks vs Kings stats:

  • The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Kings games at home.
  • The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Kings games.
  • The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Kings games.
  • The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Under 5.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 51% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 5.5
Puck Line Blackhawks +1.5
Highest Scoring Period First Period

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Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Kings Big Favorites on the Moneyline

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Los Angeles Kings a 69% chance of winning this game which means they’re overwhelming -222 favorites with the sportsbooks. Chicago Blackhawks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +180.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -118.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
98 Connor Bedard 27 21.24 18 21 39 9
59 Tyler Bertuzzi 24 18.07 14 10 24 0
91 Frank Nazar 25 19.14 5 15 20 0
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
9 Adrian Kempe 27 19.55 9 14 23 4
55 Quinton Byfield 27 20.3 4 15 19 0
22 Kevin Fiala 27 19.29 10 8 18 -4

Injuries & Suspensions

Chicago Blackhawks Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Shea Weber
Injured
Nick Foligno
Injured
Laurent Brossoit
Injured
Teuvo Teraevaeinen
Injured

Los Angeles Kings Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Chicago Blackhawks Lineups

04 Dec NHL
Blackhawks 2-1 Kings
02 Dec NHL
Blackhawks 3-4 Golden Knights
30 Nov NHL
Ducks 3-5 Blackhawks
28 Nov NHL
Predators 4-3 Blackhawks
26 Nov NHL
Wild 4-3 Blackhawks
23 Nov NHL
Avalanche 1-0 Blackhawks
21 Nov NHL
Blackhawks 3-9 Sabres
20 Nov NHL
Kraken 3-2 Blackhawks
18 Nov NHL
Flames 2-5 Blackhawks
15 Nov NHL
Maple Leafs 2-3 Blackhawks

Previous Los Angeles Kings Lineups

04 Dec NHL
Blackhawks 2-1 Kings
02 Dec NHL
Capitals 3-1 Kings
29 Nov NHL
Canucks 1-2 Kings
28 Nov NHL
Kings 4-5 Ducks
24 Nov NHL
Senators 1-2 Kings
21 Nov NHL
Bruins 2-1 Kings
20 Nov NHL
Kings 3-4 Sharks
17 Nov NHL
Kings 1-2 Capitals
15 Nov NHL
Kings 1-0 Senators
13 Nov NHL
Kings 4-3 Maple Leafs
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 29 17 9 3 37 0.638 16 17 101 75 26 9-5-1 8-4-2 0-3 8-2 1L
2 Carolina 26 16 8 2 34 0.654 11 15 87 75 12 8-4-1 8-4-1 1-1 5-5 1L
3 Pittsburgh 26 14 7 5 33 0.635 13 14 83 74 9 6-4-2 8-3-3 0-3 5-5 2W
4 Philadelphia 26 15 8 3 33 0.635 8 10 79 74 5 9-4-2 6-4-1 5-0 7-3 1W
5 NY Islanders 28 15 10 3 33 0.589 11 14 84 81 3 7-6-2 8-4-1 1-3 5-5 2W
6 New Jersey 28 16 11 1 33 0.589 10 14 83 85 -2 9-4-1 7-7-0 2-0 3-7 4L
7 NY Rangers 29 15 12 2 32 0.552 11 14 79 75 4 3-8-1 12-4-1 1-0 5-5 2W
8 Columbus 27 13 9 5 31 0.574 7 9 84 90 -6 6-3-3 7-6-2 4-1 4-6 2W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Tampa Bay 27 16 9 2 34 0.63 13 16 88 71 17 8-6-0 8-3-2 0-0 7-3 2L
2 Boston 29 16 13 0 32 0.552 10 14 92 93 -1 10-5-0 6-8-0 2-0 5-5 1W
3 Montreal 26 14 9 3 31 0.596 8 13 87 94 -7 7-6-1 7-3-2 1-2 4-6 1W
4 Detroit 28 14 11 3 31 0.554 10 12 87 99 -12 9-6-1 5-5-2 2-2 4-6 1L
5 Ottawa 27 13 10 4 30 0.556 9 10 86 90 -4 6-4-2 7-6-2 3-0 5-5 1L
6 Toronto 27 13 11 3 29 0.537 9 13 94 91 3 8-4-3 5-7-0 0-0 5-5 3W
7 Florida 26 12 12 2 26 0.5 11 11 77 83 -6 8-6-2 4-6-0 1-1 4-6 4L
8 Buffalo 28 11 13 4 26 0.464 8 9 84 96 -12 9-5-2 2-8-2 2-0 5-5 2L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 27 19 2 6 44 0.815 18 19 109 62 47 11-0-2 8-2-4 0-3 8-2 1L
2 Dallas 29 19 5 5 43 0.741 16 17 102 75 27 9-4-1 10-1-4 2-2 7-3 2W
3 Minnesota 28 15 8 5 35 0.625 9 12 79 76 3 8-3-4 7-5-1 3-1 8-2 1L
4 Utah 29 14 12 3 31 0.534 11 14 91 84 7 7-3-1 7-9-2 0-0 4-6 2W
5 Chicago 27 12 9 6 30 0.556 11 12 85 78 7 6-5-3 6-4-3 0-2 4-6 1W
6 Winnipeg 27 14 12 1 29 0.537 12 13 83 79 4 7-5-0 7-7-1 1-1 4-6 1W
7 St Louis 28 9 12 7 25 0.446 9 9 71 100 -29 5-6-4 4-6-3 0-2 3-7 2L
8 Nashville 27 10 13 4 24 0.444 7 9 71 94 -23 6-8-2 4-5-2 1-0 5-5 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 28 17 10 1 35 0.625 10 14 100 94 6 10-4-0 7-6-1 3-0 6-4 1W
2 Vegas 27 13 6 8 34 0.63 11 12 83 79 4 7-4-4 6-2-4 1-2 5-5 3W
3 LA Kings 27 12 8 7 31 0.574 7 11 70 75 -5 3-6-3 9-2-4 1-5 4-6 2L
4 Edmonton 28 12 11 5 29 0.518 7 12 90 100 -10 6-3-2 6-8-3 0-2 4-6 1W
5 San Jose 29 13 13 3 29 0.5 7 12 82 98 -16 9-5-3 4-8-0 1-1 5-5 2L
6 Seattle 25 11 8 6 28 0.56 7 11 63 75 -12 6-3-3 5-5-3 0-3 4-6 4L
7 Calgary 29 10 15 4 24 0.414 8 8 70 88 -18 5-4-2 5-11-2 2-2 5-5 1W
8 Vancouver 28 10 15 3 23 0.411 6 8 81 102 -21 3-8-1 7-7-2 2-0 2-8 4L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 29 17 9 3 37 0.638 16 17 101 75 26 9-5-1 8-4-2 0-3 8-2 1L
2 Carolina 26 16 8 2 34 0.654 11 15 87 75 12 8-4-1 8-4-1 1-1 5-5 1L
3 Tampa Bay 27 16 9 2 34 0.63 13 16 88 71 17 8-6-0 8-3-2 0-0 7-3 2L
4 Pittsburgh 26 14 7 5 33 0.635 13 14 83 74 9 6-4-2 8-3-3 0-3 5-5 2W
5 Philadelphia 26 15 8 3 33 0.635 8 10 79 74 5 9-4-2 6-4-1 5-0 7-3 1W
6 NY Islanders 28 15 10 3 33 0.589 11 14 84 81 3 7-6-2 8-4-1 1-3 5-5 2W
7 New Jersey 28 16 11 1 33 0.589 10 14 83 85 -2 9-4-1 7-7-0 2-0 3-7 4L
8 NY Rangers 29 15 12 2 32 0.552 11 14 79 75 4 3-8-1 12-4-1 1-0 5-5 2W
9 Boston 29 16 13 0 32 0.552 10 14 92 93 -1 10-5-0 6-8-0 2-0 5-5 1W
10 Montreal 26 14 9 3 31 0.596 8 13 87 94 -7 7-6-1 7-3-2 1-2 4-6 1W
11 Columbus 27 13 9 5 31 0.574 7 9 84 90 -6 6-3-3 7-6-2 4-1 4-6 2W
12 Detroit 28 14 11 3 31 0.554 10 12 87 99 -12 9-6-1 5-5-2 2-2 4-6 1L
13 Ottawa 27 13 10 4 30 0.556 9 10 86 90 -4 6-4-2 7-6-2 3-0 5-5 1L
14 Toronto 27 13 11 3 29 0.537 9 13 94 91 3 8-4-3 5-7-0 0-0 5-5 3W
15 Florida 26 12 12 2 26 0.5 11 11 77 83 -6 8-6-2 4-6-0 1-1 4-6 4L
16 Buffalo 28 11 13 4 26 0.464 8 9 84 96 -12 9-5-2 2-8-2 2-0 5-5 2L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 27 19 2 6 44 0.815 18 19 109 62 47 11-0-2 8-2-4 0-3 8-2 1L
2 Dallas 29 19 5 5 43 0.741 16 17 102 75 27 9-4-1 10-1-4 2-2 7-3 2W
3 Anaheim 28 17 10 1 35 0.625 10 14 100 94 6 10-4-0 7-6-1 3-0 6-4 1W
4 Minnesota 28 15 8 5 35 0.625 9 12 79 76 3 8-3-4 7-5-1 3-1 8-2 1L
5 Vegas 27 13 6 8 34 0.63 11 12 83 79 4 7-4-4 6-2-4 1-2 5-5 3W
6 LA Kings 27 12 8 7 31 0.574 7 11 70 75 -5 3-6-3 9-2-4 1-5 4-6 2L
7 Utah 29 14 12 3 31 0.534 11 14 91 84 7 7-3-1 7-9-2 0-0 4-6 2W
8 Chicago 27 12 9 6 30 0.556 11 12 85 78 7 6-5-3 6-4-3 0-2 4-6 1W
9 Winnipeg 27 14 12 1 29 0.537 12 13 83 79 4 7-5-0 7-7-1 1-1 4-6 1W
10 Edmonton 28 12 11 5 29 0.518 7 12 90 100 -10 6-3-2 6-8-3 0-2 4-6 1W
11 San Jose 29 13 13 3 29 0.5 7 12 82 98 -16 9-5-3 4-8-0 1-1 5-5 2L
12 Seattle 25 11 8 6 28 0.56 7 11 63 75 -12 6-3-3 5-5-3 0-3 4-6 4L
13 St Louis 28 9 12 7 25 0.446 9 9 71 100 -29 5-6-4 4-6-3 0-2 3-7 2L
14 Nashville 27 10 13 4 24 0.444 7 9 71 94 -23 6-8-2 4-5-2 1-0 5-5 2W
15 Calgary 29 10 15 4 24 0.414 8 8 70 88 -18 5-4-2 5-11-2 2-2 5-5 1W
16 Vancouver 28 10 15 3 23 0.411 6 8 81 102 -21 3-8-1 7-7-2 2-0 2-8 4L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 27 19 2 6 44 0.815 18 19 109 62 47 11-0-2 8-2-4 0-3 8-2 1L
2 Dallas 29 19 5 5 43 0.741 16 17 102 75 27 9-4-1 10-1-4 2-2 7-3 2W
3 Washington 29 17 9 3 37 0.638 16 17 101 75 26 9-5-1 8-4-2 0-3 8-2 1L
4 Anaheim 28 17 10 1 35 0.625 10 14 100 94 6 10-4-0 7-6-1 3-0 6-4 1W
5 Minnesota 28 15 8 5 35 0.625 9 12 79 76 3 8-3-4 7-5-1 3-1 8-2 1L
6 Carolina 26 16 8 2 34 0.654 11 15 87 75 12 8-4-1 8-4-1 1-1 5-5 1L
7 Tampa Bay 27 16 9 2 34 0.63 13 16 88 71 17 8-6-0 8-3-2 0-0 7-3 2L
8 Vegas 27 13 6 8 34 0.63 11 12 83 79 4 7-4-4 6-2-4 1-2 5-5 3W
9 Pittsburgh 26 14 7 5 33 0.635 13 14 83 74 9 6-4-2 8-3-3 0-3 5-5 2W
10 Philadelphia 26 15 8 3 33 0.635 8 10 79 74 5 9-4-2 6-4-1 5-0 7-3 1W
11 NY Islanders 28 15 10 3 33 0.589 11 14 84 81 3 7-6-2 8-4-1 1-3 5-5 2W
12 New Jersey 28 16 11 1 33 0.589 10 14 83 85 -2 9-4-1 7-7-0 2-0 3-7 4L
13 NY Rangers 29 15 12 2 32 0.552 11 14 79 75 4 3-8-1 12-4-1 1-0 5-5 2W
14 Boston 29 16 13 0 32 0.552 10 14 92 93 -1 10-5-0 6-8-0 2-0 5-5 1W
15 Montreal 26 14 9 3 31 0.596 8 13 87 94 -7 7-6-1 7-3-2 1-2 4-6 1W
16 LA Kings 27 12 8 7 31 0.574 7 11 70 75 -5 3-6-3 9-2-4 1-5 4-6 2L
17 Columbus 27 13 9 5 31 0.574 7 9 84 90 -6 6-3-3 7-6-2 4-1 4-6 2W
18 Detroit 28 14 11 3 31 0.554 10 12 87 99 -12 9-6-1 5-5-2 2-2 4-6 1L
19 Utah 29 14 12 3 31 0.534 11 14 91 84 7 7-3-1 7-9-2 0-0 4-6 2W
20 Chicago 27 12 9 6 30 0.556 11 12 85 78 7 6-5-3 6-4-3 0-2 4-6 1W
21 Ottawa 27 13 10 4 30 0.556 9 10 86 90 -4 6-4-2 7-6-2 3-0 5-5 1L
22 Winnipeg 27 14 12 1 29 0.537 12 13 83 79 4 7-5-0 7-7-1 1-1 4-6 1W
23 Toronto 27 13 11 3 29 0.537 9 13 94 91 3 8-4-3 5-7-0 0-0 5-5 3W
24 Edmonton 28 12 11 5 29 0.518 7 12 90 100 -10 6-3-2 6-8-3 0-2 4-6 1W
25 San Jose 29 13 13 3 29 0.5 7 12 82 98 -16 9-5-3 4-8-0 1-1 5-5 2L
26 Seattle 25 11 8 6 28 0.56 7 11 63 75 -12 6-3-3 5-5-3 0-3 4-6 4L
27 Florida 26 12 12 2 26 0.5 11 11 77 83 -6 8-6-2 4-6-0 1-1 4-6 4L
28 Buffalo 28 11 13 4 26 0.464 8 9 84 96 -12 9-5-2 2-8-2 2-0 5-5 2L
29 St Louis 28 9 12 7 25 0.446 9 9 71 100 -29 5-6-4 4-6-3 0-2 3-7 2L
30 Nashville 27 10 13 4 24 0.444 7 9 71 94 -23 6-8-2 4-5-2 1-0 5-5 2W
31 Calgary 29 10 15 4 24 0.414 8 8 70 88 -18 5-4-2 5-11-2 2-2 5-5 1W
32 Vancouver 28 10 15 3 23 0.411 6 8 81 102 -21 3-8-1 7-7-2 2-0 2-8 4L