Kings -1.5 (-105) over Blackhawks
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- Chicago has the second-worst goal differential in the NHL this season at -90.
- The Kings have a winning record on the road this season and should be able to win and cover the puckline in this road game.
The Los Angeles Kings visit the Chicago Blackhawks on March 15, 2024 at 8:30 pm ET. The opening moneyline odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Los Angeles Kings as -265 favorites and the Chicago Blackhawks as +215 underdogs.
The early action has the Los Angeles Kings taking 67% of the moneyline bets, while the Chicago Blackhawks are getting 33% of the moneyline bets.
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Don’t expect a competitive contest in the Kings vs Blackhawks matchup from Chicago on Friday night. The Kings should win and cover the puckline against a Blackhawks team that has separated itself as one of the worst teams in the NHL this season. Chicago has the second-worst goal differential in the NHL on the season, ahead of only the San Jose Sharks in that category. Look for the Kings to win with some margin in this contest and to stay ahead of the Vegas Golden Knights for third place in the Pacific Division when the night is through.
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NHL
Los Angeles Kings
Chicago Blackhawks
Team Records
| LA | Team Records | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 48-25-9 | Overall | 25-46-11 |
| 1-3 | Shootout | 2-4 |
| 4-6 | Overtime | 3-7 |
| 31-6-4 | Home | 15-20-6 |
| 17-19-5 | Road | 10-26-5 |
| 19-9-4 | EAS | 11-17-4 |
| 29-16-5 | WES | 14-29-7 |
| 8-6-2 | ATL | 6-8-2 |
| 11-3-2 | MET | 5-9-2 |
| 15-6-3 | CEN | 6-14-6 |
| 14-10-2 | PAC | 8-15-1 |
| 16-4-9 | ≤1 | 7-9-11 |
| 25-12-0 | ≥3 | 9-21-0 |
| 6-3-2 | Oct | 3-7-1 |
| 8-5-1 | Nov | 5-6-1 |
| 7-2-2 | Dec | 4-11-0 |
| 5-7-1 | Jan | 4-6-3 |
| 5-1-2 | Feb | 1-5-2 |
| 10-5-1 | Mar | 4-9-2 |
| 7-2-0 | Apr | 4-2-2 |
Team Stats
| LA | Team Stats | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Goals For | 224 |
| 203 | Goals Agst | 292 |
| 2.52 | PP For GM | 2.3 |
| .45 | PP Goals GM | .57 |
| 17.87 | PP% | 24.87 |
| 2.89 | PP Agst GM | 2.77 |
| .54 | PP Agst Goals GM | .57 |
| 81.43 | PK% | 79.30 |
| 7.8 | PIM GM | 8.6 |
| 7.8 | oPIM GM | 7.2 |
Goalies
| C. Talbot | A. Söderblom | |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | GP | 3 |
| 52 | GS | 3 |
| 27-20-6 | W-L-T/O | 1-1-1 |
| 130 | Goals Allowed | 7 |
| 2.50 | GAA | 2.35 |
| 1490 | Shots Against | 95 |
| .913 | SV% | .926 |
| 3 | SO | 0 |
| 32 | Quality Starts | 2 |
| .615 | QS% | .667 |
| 7 | Bad Starts | 0 |
| 90 | Goals All.% | 72 |
| 14.02 | Goals Sv Above Avg | 2.68 |
Recent Starts
| Date | Opp | W/L | GA | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/28/22 CGY |
Markstrom ML N/A |
W3-2 TOTAL N/A |
2 |
33 |
31 |
.939 |
| 4/21/22 VAN |
Demko ML N/A |
W6-3 TOTAL N/A |
3 |
24 |
21 |
.875 |
| 4/19/22 MON |
Price ML N/A |
W2-0 TOTAL N/A |
0 |
26 |
26 |
1.000 |
| 4/16/22 STL |
Husso ML N/A |
L5-6 TOTAL N/A |
6 |
30 |
24 |
.800 |
| 4/12/22 EDM |
Koskinen ML N/A |
W5-1 TOTAL N/A |
1 |
28 |
27 |
.964 |
No A. Söderblom History
Betting Trends
| LA | Betting Trends | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 1.67 | Avg Score | 5 |
| 2.33 | Avg Opp Score | 3.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 2.67 | Avg Score | 5.33 |
| 2.67 | Avg Opp Score | 3.67 |
| LA | Betting Trends | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 2 | Avg Score | 4 |
| 2.4 | Avg Opp Score | 3.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 2.4 | Avg Score | 3.6 |
| 2.6 | Avg Opp Score | 3.8 |
| LA | Betting Trends | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-7-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 2.7 | Avg Score | 2.7 |
| 2.4 | Avg Opp Score | 3.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-7-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 2.6 | Avg Score | 2.7 |
| 3.1 | Avg Opp Score | 3.5 |
