Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Travis Goldberg | Mar 24, 2022
Kings vs. Blackhawks Betting Picks & Predictions
The Los Angeles Kings (35-22-8) host the Chicago Blackhawks (23-32-9) on Thursday, March 24, with both teams coming off a victory. Kings (-200) versus Blackhawks (+167) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Kings vs. Blackhawks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Kings vs. Blackhawks Betting Line
Kings vs Blackhawks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Kings |
-1.5 |
6 |
Kings vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Staples Center
Computer Predictions for Kings vs. Blackhawks
Computer picks for Kings vs Blackhawks
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Kings (-1.5)
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Under (6)
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Kings 4 Blackhawks 2
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Kings vs. Blackhawks Betting Trends
Los Angeles has won 20 of its 27 games as a favorite this season.
In two games with moneyline odds lower than -200, the Kings have one win.
Los Angeles has a 66.7% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.
Los Angeles Kings Leaders
Anze Kopitar is currently one of Los Angeles’ top contributors (54 total points), having registered 16 goals and 38 assists.
Trevor Moore is another top contributor for Los Angeles with 41 points (0.6 per game), scoring 12 goals and adding 29 assists.
Adrian Kempe’s season total of 39 points has come from 28 goals and 11 assists.
Cal Petersen (17-10-1) has a 2.6 goals against average and a .902 save percentage (42nd in the league).
Los Angeles Kings Season Stats
The Kings’ 2.8 average goals per game add up to 185 total, which makes them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
On defense, the Kings have conceded 180 goals (2.8 per game) to rank 11th in league action.
Their goal differential (+5) ranks them 16th in the league.
The 31 power-play goals the Kings have put up this season (on 201 power-play chances) rank 24th in the league.
The Kings’ 15.4% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 28th in the league.
The Kings’ offense has capitalized with seven shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all squads).
The Kings rank 28th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 74.6%.
The Kings’ players win 53.1% of their faceoffs to rank fifth in the NHL.
The Kings have an 8.1% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 32nd in the league.
The Kings average 20.2 hits and 12.8 blocked shots per game.
Blackhawks vs. Kings Betting Trends
The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 49 games this season, with 15 upset wins (30.6%).
Chicago has a record of 2-16 in games when bookmakers list them +167 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline in this matchup implies a 37.5% chance for the Blackhawks to win.
Chicago Blackhawks Leaders
Patrick Kane is an important part of the offense for Chicago, with 73 points this season. He has put up 20 goals and 53 assists in 60 games.
Alex DeBrincat is a top scorer for Chicago, with 58 total points this season. He has scored 35 goals and provided 23 assists in 64 games.
Chicago’s Seth Jones has 42 points (four goals, 38 assists) this season.
Chicago’s Arvid Soderblom is 0-2-0 this season, collecting 82 saves and permitting 13 goals (5.0 goals against average) with an .863 save percentage.
Chicago Blackhawks Season Stats
The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 24th-ranked scoring offense (168 total goals, 2.6 per game).
The Blackhawks have given up 219 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 25th.
They have a -51 goal differential, which ranks 26th in the league.
The Blackhawks have put up 40 power-play goals this season (on 190 power-play chances). That ranks 16th in the NHL.
The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (21.1%) ranks 15th in the league.
The Blackhawks have scored two shorthanded goals this season (27th in the NHL).
The Blackhawks’ 22nd-ranked penalty kill rate is 76.4%.
The Blackhawks win 48.6% of their faceoffs. That’s the 21st-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Blackhawks are shooting 9.2% (21st in the league).
The Blackhawks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Kings and Blackhawks Injury Report
Kings: Dustin Brown: Out (Undisclosed), Brendan Lemieux: Day To Day (Lower Body), Drew Doughty: Out (Undisclosed), Matt Roy: Out (Undisclosed), Mikey Anderson: Out (Upper body), Sean Walker: Out For Season (Lower body)
Blackhawks: Jujhar Khaira: Out (Back), Connor Murphy: Out (Concussion Protocol)
Betting Tips for Kings vs. Blackhawks
We have the Kings as our best bet on the moneyline in this contest, and our pick against the spread is the Kings (-1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of 6 goals once the game has been played.
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