Los Angeles will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Chicago Blackhawks pay a visit to STAPLES Center.

The Kings sit at 40-27-15 on the season; in comparison, the Blackhawks are currently 45-26-11. Looking to wager on the totals? Los Angeles is 23-43-16 OU, and Chicago is 42-39-1 OU.



View Chicago vs Los Angeles Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
The Kings sit at No. 10 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Blackhawks sit at a No. 11 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:







Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing New Jersey are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

A few Blackhawks at Kings trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chicago's last 13 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Los Angeles' last 13 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago


Next up:
Chicago at Phoenix, Sunday, January 20
Los Angeles at Colorado, Tuesday, January 22