The Los Angeles Kings (31-19-8) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (18-35-7) on Monday, March 3rd. 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

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 31-19-8. The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

Los Angeles had a 2-0 lead going into the third period, but the Blackhawks responded with three goals. The Kings briefly regained the lead with a goal at 8:12 in the third, but Chicago tied it up again with just 31 seconds left in regulation.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 18-35-7. As +1.5 goal underdogs, Chicago not only covered the puck line but also won outright. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

Chicago’s offense was well-balanced, with four different players finding the net. They built a 3-0 lead before the Ducks got on the board in the third period. Ryan Donato scored the final goal for the Blackhawks, extending their lead to 4-1 before Anaheim added a late goal with just 4 seconds left.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere found the net twice for the Kings, bringing his season total to 8 goals. His first goal came on a power play in the first period, followed by another in the second. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period.

Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but also had 13 giveaways.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his second goal, while Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th. Isaak Phillips also got on the scoresheet with his 1st goal of the year.

The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and converted twice on power plays. They had 12 giveaways and tallied 8 assists, with Connor Bedard picking up his 9th assist on Donato’s goal.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after allowing three late goals in their previous game against Chicago. They had a 3-2 lead with 8:12 left in the 3rd period but gave up the tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper finished with 18 saves and a save percentage of 85.7%.

Chicago Team Defense

Arvid Söderblom recorded 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks secure a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Defensively, Chicago had 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with four seconds left.

Kings vs Blackhawks Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Los Angeles has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
• Across their last three home contests, Chicago has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• The Kings have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Kings vs Blackhawks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Blackhawks to defeat the Kings while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +199, I’m placing a wager on the Blackhawks to win outright.

Our projections have the Blackhawks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blackhawks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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