Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Mar 2025

Hawks to Make it a Close Encounter

We’re heading to the puck line to oppose the Kings and our betting prediction is the Blackhawks with a 1.5 goal start. The -127 is attractive about this selection.

7 Wins for Kings in Last 10 H2H Encounters

Los Angeles Kings were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota Wild claimed a 3-1 win. Kings racked up 29 shots and Adrian Kempe bagged the only goal.

Chicago Blackhawks were beaten 6-2 at United Center in their last game. This loss at home to Seattle Kraken was their fifth straight defeat. Connor Bedard and Tyler Bertuzzi each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Hawks have beaten the Kings in the last two encounters. A 4-3 (SO) victory at Crypto.com Arena was followed by a 5-1 win at United Center. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Kings have won seven.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-2-2	2.8	.887	0
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

Spencer Knight (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-2-1	2	.937	0

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.3 goals from 28.9 shots on goal, with a 15.4% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have been giving up 2.7 goals from 26.7 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.4%.

Anze Kopitar is the top points scorer with 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, with Kevin Fiala racking up 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 1.98 goal against average with a .920 save percentage, including two shutouts.

The Hawks have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 22.3 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 4.0 goals from 30.3 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

The top points scorer is Ryan Donato with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, while Teuvo Teraevaeinen is next best after registering 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.99 GAA with a .903 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

Our pick for this NHL clash is Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 on the spread. The underdogs look capable of putting up a fight and we don’t anticipate them being beaten easily.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each franchise. If you want the latest team, player and goalie stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our NHL picks.

Key Kings vs Blackhawks stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Blackhawks in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Blackhawks in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 5 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 5 consecutive games on the road this season.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Blackhawks in 3 consecutive games against Kings.

Hawks +1.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 55.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

There’s the chance to sell goals and that means moving the line until you’re happy with the wager. It means a riskier Puck Line bet but a bigger return on the odds available.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ryan Donato Over 1.5 Shots -200

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -200 currently available.

Latest Ryan Donato Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+310

First

+1500

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+150

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 3 - 4 Blackhawks

The Blackhawks are available at +1400 to win by a 4-3 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Blackhawks

1-0

Kings

+4000

Blackhawks

+4500

2-0

Kings

+3300

Blackhawks

+5000

2-1

Kings

+1100

Blackhawks

+1400

3-0

Kings

+1900

Blackhawks

+5000

3-1

Kings

+1300

Blackhawks

+2400

3-2

Kings

+750

Blackhawks

+1000

4-0

Kings

+2200

Blackhawks

+7000

4-1

Kings

+1000

Blackhawks

+2900

4-2

Kings

+1300

Blackhawks

+2400

4-3

Kings

+1050

Blackhawks

+1400

5-0

Kings

+3500

Blackhawks

+13000

5-1

Kings

+1400

Blackhawks

+5500

5-2

Kings

+1200

Blackhawks

+3500

5-3

Kings

+2200

Blackhawks

+4000

5-4

Kings

+2400

Blackhawks

+3000

6-1

Kings

+3300

Blackhawks

+12500

6-2

Kings

+2200

Blackhawks

+7000

6-3

Kings

+2500

Blackhawks

+6000

6-4

Kings

+5000

Blackhawks

+8000

6-5

Kings

+6000

Blackhawks

+7500

7-3

Kings

+4500

Blackhawks

+12000

7-4

Kings

+6600

Blackhawks

+12500

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Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks 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 According to Latest Odds

You might not get rich backing Los Angeles Kings at -278. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 74% chance of winning this game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +220 about Chicago Blackhawks.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. NHL bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -110.

The Kings have been made favorites to score the opening goal, with odds of -175 available. There’s the alternative of backing the Hawks to find the net first at +130.

If you’re wagering on National Hockey League clashes, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of team props and game lines. There’s the opportunity to bet pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Kings

-278

Blackhawks

+220

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

-156

Tie

+360

Blackhawks

+340

Puck Line

Kings -1.5

-105

Blackhawks +1.5

-115

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-110

Over 5.5

-110

Adrian Kempe Favorite to Score the First Goal

Adrian Kempe is priced at +700 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and also available at odds of +120 to light the lamp at anytime.

Player Goals

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+120

Anytime

+700

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

First

+138

Anytime

+800

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+200

Anytime

+1050

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

First

+205

Anytime

+1050

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+240

Anytime

+1200

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+240

Anytime

+1200

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+240

Anytime

+1200

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+240

Anytime

+1200

Warren Foegele (Kings)

First

+255

Anytime

+1300

Alex Turcotte (Kings)

First

+295

Anytime

+1400

Phillip Danault (Kings)

First

+295

Anytime

+1400

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

First

+310

Anytime

+1500

Akil Thomas (Kings)

First

+340

Anytime

+1600

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Teuvo Teräväinen (Blackhawks)

First

+390

Anytime

+1800

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

First

+390

Anytime

+1800

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Tanner Jeannot (Kings)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Landon Slaggert (Blackhawks)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Philipp Kurashev (Blackhawks)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Nick Foligno (Blackhawks)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+460

Anytime

+2000

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Andre Lee (Kings)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Colton Dach (Blackhawks)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-175

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+150

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+150

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-137

Teuvo Teräväinen (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-143

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-143

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 17.1
• Faceoff Wins : 30.4
• Hits: 24.1
• Giveaways: 20.6
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 30.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.5
• Blocks: 17.7
• Faceoff Wins : 31.1
• Hits: 25.9
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 23.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 12.2
• Blocks: 11
• Faceoff Wins : 25
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.2
• Blocks: 10.5
• Faceoff Wins : 24.2
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 17.6
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team News

Los Angeles Kings Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
9	Adrian Kempe	9	19.27	5	7	12	4
55	Quinton Byfield	9	19.63	2	6	8	-3
22	Kevin Fiala	9	18.06	4	3	7	-4

96	Andrei Kuzmenko	9	16.23	2	4	6	2
40	Joel Armia	9	14.11	1	4	5	1
12	Trevor Moore	9	15.93	3	1	4	1
11	Anze Kopitar	5	19	0	4	4	2
55	Brandt Clarke	9	16.94	1	3	4	3
8	Drew Doughty	9	24.02	0	3	3	0
5	Cody Ceci	9	17.71	1	1	2	-3
15	Alex Turcotte	9	8.89	0	2	2	0
24	Phillip Danault	9	17.76	0	2	2	1
14	Alex Laferriere	9	15.16	1	1	2	-4
6	Joel Edmundson	9	16.86	0	2	2	4
	Corey Perry	3	14.43	2	0	2	1
37	Warren Foegele	9	14.69	1	0	1	-1
44	Mikey Anderson	9	20.62	1	0	1	3
39	Jeff Malott	8	7.86	1	0	1	-1
2	Brian Dumoulin	9	20.23	0	0	0	-6
79	Samuel Helenius	2	9.15	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
31	Anton Forsberg	3	3.89	0.88
35	Darcy Kuemper	6	2.78	0.887
29	Pheonix Copley	-	-	-

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Chicago Blackhawks Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
91	Frank Nazar	8	19.23	4	5	9	5
86	Teuvo Teraevaeinen	8	18.21	1	7	8	6
8	Ryan Donato	8	15.15	5	2	7	4

98	Connor Bedard	8	21.78	2	5	7	3
59	Tyler Bertuzzi	8	16.93	2	4	6	0
95	Ilya Mikheyev	8	18.53	3	1	4	4
73	Lukas Reichel	6	10.87	2	2	4	-1
28	Andre Burakovsky	7	16.63	2	2	4	-2
6	Sam Rinzel	8	20.64	1	2	3	3
55	Artyom Levshunov	7	14.91	0	2	2	4
46	Louis Crevier	7	11.83	1	1	2	2
43	Alex Vlasic	7	22.36	0	2	2	-1
44	Wyatt Kaiser	8	19.99	0	2	2	5
16	Jason Dickinson	5	14.9	1	1	2	3
28	Colton Dach	8	13.59	0	2	2	-2
17	Nick Foligno	5	14.66	0	2	2	-2
20	Ryan Greene	8	11.76	1	0	1	1
	Matt Grzelcyk	8	14.61	0	1	1	5
24	Sam Lafferty	2	6.4	0	0	0	-1
84	Landon Slaggert	2	9.45	0	0	0	0
5	Connor Murphy	8	16.63	0	0	0	-2
38	Ethan Del Mastro	1	17.6	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
30	Spencer Knight	6	1.97	0.937
40	Arvid Soederblom	2	3.46	0.881

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups