Kings vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (3-3-3) have -162 moneyline odds to win when they go on the road for a matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks (4-2-2), who have +136 moneyline odds, on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Kings to win vs Blackhawks -162

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Kings vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-162)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+136)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Kings vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in four of nine games this season.
  • Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in two games this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 5.7 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.8 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings are ranked 18th in the league with 25 goals this season, an average of 2.8 per contest.
  • Los Angeles ranks 24th in total goals against, giving up 3.3 goals per game (30 total) in league play.
  • The team is ranked 25th in goal differential at -5.
  • Los Angeles has put up six power-play goals on 25 chances this season, to rank 15th in the NHL.
  • The Kings’ offense is 10th the league with a 24% power-play conversion rate.
  • Los Angeles has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Kings have the league’s 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 70.27%.
  • The Kings’ players win 48.7% of their faceoffs to rank 21st in the league.
  • Los Angeles has a 9.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 26th in the NHL.
  • The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 23 hits and 13.4 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • While playing three games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles is yet to win.
  • The Kings have not won this season with moneyline odds shorter than -162.
  • Los Angeles has a 61.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: five goals and seven assists
  • Quinton Byfield: two goals and six assists
  • Kevin Fiala: four goals and three assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 2-2-2 record, .887 save percentage, 17 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have scored 25 goals this season (3.1 per game) to rank 18th in the NHL.
  • Chicago is the toughest defensive squad in the league this season, giving up 19 goals (just 2.4 per game).
  • They have a +6 goal differential, which is eighth-best in the league.
  • Chicago has put up five power-play goals this season (on 27 chances). That ranks 20th in the NHL.
  • The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (18.52%) ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Blackhawks’ 12th-ranked penalty kill rate is 83.78%.
  • The Blackhawks have the 27th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.4%).
  • Chicago is shooting 12.8% (sixth in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been made the underdog eight times this season, and upset their opponent four times.
  • Chicago has won three of its six games when it is the underdog by +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 42.4% chance to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Frank Nazar: four goals and five assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: one goal and seven assists
  • Ryan Donato: five goals and two assists
  • Spencer Knight: 3-2-1 record, .937 save percentage, 12 goals conceded
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