On the NHL schedule, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Los Angeles Kings will be facing each other on Thursday, November 10, with puck drop scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET.
This hockey game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The Kings will be continuing their four-game homestand in this one as well.
Central Division Standings
In the NHL standings, the Chicago Blackhawks are currently in fourth place in the Central Division Standings.
In 12 games played, they have a 5-5-2 record with 12 points so far this season. Chicago’s head coach is Luke Richardson.
The Los Angeles Kings are currently in third place in the Pacific Division so far this season. Los Angeles has played in 15 games, and their record is 8-6-1 with 17 points. The Kings head coach is Todd McLellan.
Chicago’s record against the spread so far this season is 9-3. Los Angeles’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-8.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings Matchup Preview
This hockey game could potentially be a very low-scoring game, and it wouldn’t be a shocking Blackhawks vs Kings Prediction.
Both of these hockey teams sometimes struggle to score goals, which means a ton of saves for the goalies or not a lot of shots for them to see as well. Chicago is in a rebuild, and Los Angeles is thinking playoffs.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings Odds Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings are the favorites on the money line at (-257) odds, and the Chicago Blackhawks are the massive road underdogs on the money line at (+228) odds.
On the puck line, Los Angeles (-1.5) has (-107) odds to cover the spread, and Chicago (+1.5) has (-113) odds to cover the spread as well.
The over/under goals total for this hockey game is set at 6.5 total goals, with the over set at +105 odds and the under set at -116 odds.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
For Blackhawks vs Kings Prediction, it will be interesting to see what happens and who can potentially go on the score sheet as well.
Patrick Kane hasn’t scored a goal for the Chicago Blackhawks in his last five games played. He is due to score a goal sooner rather than later for this hockey team. Jonathan Toews has scored at least one goal for Chicago in his last three of five games played.
Max Domi as a Good Bet
Max Domi hasn’t recorded a point in his last five games for the Blackhawks. For Blackhawks picks, Domi is a good bet to not score once again because of his recent trends.
Gabriel Vilardi has scored at least one goal in three of his last five games with the Los Angeles Kings and has also scored a goal in two consecutive games as well.
When doing a Kings game preview, it is always important to talk about how good Vilardi is for the Kings.
Kevin Fiala hasn’t scored a goal in his last four or five games for Los Angeles. He is one of the most talented players on this Los Angeles Kings hockey team.
Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one assist in his last two games played for Los Angeles.
Chicago Blackhawks Preview
Patrick Kane has played in 12 games so far this season for the Chicago Blackhawks. He has scored two goals and has recorded eight assists, along with a plus/minus rating of -2.
Jonathan Toews has also played in 12 games so far this season for Chicago. He has scored seven goals and has recorded two assists, along with a plus/minus rating of 1.
Arvid Soderblom as Startig Goalie
Arvid Soderblom is projected to be the starting goalie in this hockey game for the Blackhawks. In four games played is 1-2-1 with a .924 save percentage and a 2.77 GAA, along with zero shutouts. Their goaltending situation is big on the NHL injury report.
Los Angeles Kings Preview
For NHL player stats, Gabriel Vilardi has played in 15 games so far this season for the Los Angeles Kings. He has scored 10 goals and has recorded five assists, along with a plus/minus rating of 3.
Kevin Fiala has also played in 15 games so far this season for Los Angeles. He has scored three goals and has recorded 11 assists, along with a plus/minus rating of -3.
Kings Can Count With Fiala
NHL teams always have to account for Fiala when on the ice. Jonathan Quick is projected to be the starting goalie in this hockey game for the Kings.
In 11 games played so far this season, his record is 5-4-1 with a .897 save percentage and a 3.02 GAA, along with one shutout.
Blackhawks vs. Kings Pick and Prediction
For Blackhawks vs King’s prediction, this is going to be a closer game than people anticipate. The Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks will keep this one low-scoring.
Final Score Prediction: Kings 2- Blackhawks 1
NHL Pick: Blackhawks +1.5 (-113)
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