Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Prediction

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Los Angeles is 7th in the West with a 34-22-11 record.

They have lost 3 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.

Kevin Fiala leads the Kings with 58 points, three more than Anze Kopitar.

Chicago is 15th in the West with a 19-44-5 record and are already eliminated from the playoff race.

The Blackhawks have won 3 of the last 4 games and are coming off a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Connor Bedard leads the team with 53 points so far this season.

Key facts

• Los Angeles has won 5 of the last 6 games against Chicago
• Chicago has lost 19 of the last 20 games on the road
• The Kings won 5-0 last week in Chicago

The Kings had a great start to the season, but recent struggles have dropped them in the standings, and now every game matters in the run for a playoff spot. The Kings are the third-best defensive team in the league, allowing only 2.58 goals per game, and they are hosting the worst offensive team in the league, Chicago, which scores 2.19 goals per game. Given the improbability of the game for the Kings and the fact they beat the Blackhawks 5-0 on the road last week, LA is winning this one by covering the -1.5-goal spread.