NHL Hockey - Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Los Angeles Kings will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at STAPLES Center.

The Blackhawks were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Sharks. That made winners of bettors who got San Jose at -107 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Los Angeles was a 2-0 loser in its last match at home against the Flyers. They lost as -165 favorites, while the total score of 2 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 30-21-6 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 3 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of last 23 games when playing Chicago

When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago:
Team record: 33-10-14 SU, ATS

is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 17 of last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 9 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles

When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing San Jose are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Next up:
Chicago at Anaheim, Wednesday, February 5
Los Angeles home to Columbus, Thursday, February 6