The Kings get a visit from the Chicago Blackhawks in hockey action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Supporters of the Blackhawks have seen them go 13-7-3 so far this season, while the Kings are at 11-7-4. In totals betting, the Kings are 6-9-7, while the Blackhawks are 14-9.



View Chicago vs Los Angeles Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Kings as -135 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.5.

Power Rankings:
The Kings - Blackhawks odds would favor the Blackhawks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Los Angeles is rated No. 15 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Chicago is at No. 12.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Los Angeles' No. 24-ranked offense, averaging 2.5 goals per game, against a Blackhawks defense that ranks No. 21 at 3.2 goals allowed. The Kings power play is averaging 18.3% while the Blackhawks defense kills off 73.2% of their penalties.

Chicago won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Ducks on November 25. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

The Kings were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Stars. That made winners of bettors who got Dallas at +100 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for PUSH bettors.


Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Anaheim are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Dallas are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Blackhawks at Kings trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles' last 9 games when playing Chicago
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles' last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago


Next up:
Chicago home to Phoenix, Tuesday, November 29
Los Angeles home to San Jose, Monday, November 28