The Los Angeles Kings (12-7-7) are the favorites at home against the Chicago Blackhawks (11-9-6) on Thursday, Dec. 4. The Kings are -205 on the moneyline to win over the Blackhawks (+170) in the game, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Kings vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Kings (-205)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+170)
• Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

• Los Angeles’ games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 12 of 26 times.
• Chicago’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 13 of 26 chances this season.
• The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.8, is 0.3 more than Thursday’s over/under.
• The 5.5 goals these two clubs are conceding combined this season is equal to the over/under set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

• The Kings’ 2.6 average goals per game add up to 68 total, which makes them the 29th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• Los Angeles has allowed the fourth-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 68 (2.6 per game).
• They’re ranked 15th in the league with a 0 goal differential .
• The 11 power-play goals Los Angeles has scored this season (on 80 chances) rank 28th in the NHL.
• The Kings’ 13.75% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 30th in the NHL.
• Los Angeles has netted five shorthanded goals this season to pace the NHL.
• The Kings have the league’s 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.49%.
• With a 48.9% faceoff win rate, the Kings have the 20th-ranked rate in the NHL.
• Los Angeles has a 9.2% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 31st in the NHL.
• The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 16.8 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

• Los Angeles has won eight of its 18 games as a favorite this season.
• In two games with moneyline odds shorter than -205 this season, the Kings have been victorious once.
• There is a 67.2% chance that Los Angeles wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Kings Leaders

• Adrian Kempe: nine goals and 14 assists
• Quinton Byfield: four goals and 15 assists
• Kevin Fiala: 10 goals and eight assists
• Darcy Kuemper: 8-5-5 record, .908 save percentage, 43 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 11th-ranked scoring offense (83 total goals, 3.2 per game).
• Chicago has given up 75 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 12th.
• Their seventh-best goal differential is +8.
• Chicago has put up 18 power-play goals this season (11th in the NHL) on 79 chances.
• The Blackhawks have a 22.78% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 9 percentage.
• Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (20th in NHL).
• The 84.44% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Blackhawks have the 28th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.2%).
• Chicago is shooting 12.6% (third in the league).
• The Blackhawks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

• The Blackhawks have been the underdog 25 times this season, and upset their opponent in 11, or 44.0%, of those games.
• Chicago has won two of its six games when it is the underdog by +170 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Blackhawks have a 37.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Blackhawks Leaders

• Connor Bedard: 17 goals and 20 assists
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 14 goals and nine assists
• Andre Burakovsky: seven goals and 11 assists
• Spencer Knight: 8-5-5 record, .917 save percentage, 46 goals allowed