The Los Angeles Kings (36-21-9) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (20-39-9) on Thursday, March 20th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on ESPN+. The Blackhawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 8:30 ET.

Kings vs Blackhawks

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles dropped to 36-21-9 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it up with just 31 seconds left, then won in the shootout. L.A. was favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

The Kings built a 2-0 lead through two periods, but the Blackhawks came back with three goals in the third. Alex Laferriere scored twice for L.A., with Phillip Danault adding another goal. The Kings’ defense struggled in the third, giving up their first goal at 3:26 in the period.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago picked up their 20th win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Ducks. Entering the game as underdogs on the puck line, the Blackhawks not only won but also covered. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark, bringing Chicago’s record to 20-39-9.

Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who led 3-0 before allowing Anaheim to get on the board. Chicago’s defense held the Ducks scoreless until the 10:16 mark of the third period.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted two goals for the Kings, including a power-play goal in the first period and his eighth goal of the season in the second. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period. Danault also picked up his fourth assist on one of Laferriere’s goals.

Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his total to five for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were hindered by 13 giveaways.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense took 29 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. The Blackhawks had 12 giveaways but managed to score twice in the first period, once in the second, and added their fourth goal at 17:43 in the third period.

Ryan Donato netted his seventh goal of the season, while Seth Jones scored his second. Teuvo Teravainen added his fourth goal, and Isaak Phillips scored for the first time this season. Connor Bedard picked up three assists, bringing his total to nine for the year.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after they allowed three goals in the third period of their previous game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Chicago Team Defense

Arvid Söderblom stopped 38 shots with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks to a 4-2 win. Chicago’s defense finished with 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with 4 seconds left.

Kings vs Blackhawks Trends

• Across their three previous road games, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Chicago has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• As the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.

Kings vs Blackhawks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blackhawks to come out with a win against the Kings while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +214, I’m placing my bet on the Blackhawks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blackhawks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blackhawks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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