Ilya Kovalchuk, Jeff Carter, and the Los Angeles Kings will face off against Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, and the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in a Western Conference showdown. The action gets going at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 16 and it is being shown live on NBC Sports Chicago.
Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks Odds
Los Angeles (+130) is currently the underdog to Chicago (-150), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals. The line for betting that total stands at -125 for the under and +105 for the over.
Chicago is 7-12 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.2 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage is a regression from the 33-49 record that the team posted during the 2017-18 season campaign. Through 19 regular season matches, 10 of its games have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and none have pushed. The team is 4-5 SU at home so far this year.
The Blackhawks have converted on just 13.8 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that puts them in the bottom-5 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 26th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 74.1 percent of all penalties.
With a .891 save percentage and 31.9 saves per game, Cam Ward (three wins, six losses, and four OT losses) has been the principal option in goal for the Hawks this year. If Chicago decides to rest him, however, it may turn to Corey Crawford (4-6-6 record, .911 save percentage, 2.76 goals against average).
On the visitors’ side of the ice, Los Angeles is 5-12 straight up (SU) and has lost 9.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 17 regular season contests, nine of its games have gone under the total, while seven have gone over and just one has pushed. The Kings are 1-5 SU as the away team this season.
The Kings have converted on just 14.3 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 20th overall and it’s successfully killed off 78.4 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jack Campbell (2.33 goals against average and .923 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Los Angeles. Campbell is averaging 25.0 saves per game and has five wins and eight losses to his credit.
Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks Free Picks
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Blackhawks, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last five games.
Over Los Angeles’ last ten games, eight of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-6 in those games).
Los Angeles skaters created 27.3 hits per game last season, while the Hawks posted 16.8 hits per matchup.
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