Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds, tips and betting trends
The Los Angeles Kings (33-21-11) bring the league’s No. 3 scoring defense (2.6 goals allowed per game) into a road matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks (18-43-5), who have the league’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (2.2 goals per game). The game starts at 8:30 PM ET on Friday on ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and BSW.
Los Angeles lost 3-1 on the road its last time out on March 13 against the St. Louis Blues.
In its most recent game on March 12, Chicago earned a 7-2 home victory against the Anaheim Ducks.
As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest with everything you need to know about Friday’s game.
- Favorite: Kings (-265)
- Underdog: Blackhawks (+214)
- Over/under: 6
- Los Angeles has won 23 of its 43 games as a favorite this season.
- In four games with moneyline oddds lower than -265, the Kings have three wins.
- The moneyline odds imply that Los Angeles has a 72.6% chance of winning this contest.
- Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 34 of 65 games this season.
- Over the past 10 games, the Kings are 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).
- They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) during that span.
- On the defensive end, the Kings have given up 2.2 goals per game (22 total) in those 10 outings.
- The Blackhawks have been made the underdog 63 times this season, and upset their opponent 16 times.
- Chicago has won four of its 30 games when it is the underdog by +214 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline in this matchup implies a 31.8% chance for the Blackhawks to win.
- So far this season, 51.5% of Chicago’s games (34/66) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 6.
- In the last 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 3-5-2 (55.0% of possible points).
- They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (27 total) during that stretch.
- On the defensive side, the Blackhawks have allowed 35 goals (3.5 per game) over those 10 outings.
- Date: Friday, March 15, 2024
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
