The Chicago Blackhawks (3-7-1) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (6-3-2) on Saturday, November 2nd. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blackhawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Sharks. Puck drop is set for 4:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Kings

The Chicago Blackhawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Chicago dropped to 3-7-1 after a 3-2 road loss to the Sharks. The Blackhawks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After giving up the first goal, Chicago responded with two goals in the first period. However, the Sharks scored twice in the second period, including the game-winner at 9:18. Ryan Donato and Tyler Bertuzzi each found the net for the Blackhawks.

The Los Angeles Kings Are Coming Off A Win

With a 6-3 win over the Golden Knights, the Kings improved to 6-3-2 this season. Los Angeles covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Six different players scored for the Kings, who built a 6-1 lead before allowing two late goals. Warren Foegele opened the scoring at 6:02 in the first period.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Ryan Donato netted his 6th goal of the season, while Tyler Bertuzzi followed with his 4th, as the Blackhawks fell 3-2 to the Sharks. Connor Murphy assisted on both goals, bringing his assist total to 7 this season. Taylor Hall added his 3rd assist on Bertuzzi’s goal.

Chicago fired 29 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net after the first period. The Blackhawks recorded 13 giveaways and were held without a power play goal.

Kings Offense Breakdown

In their 6-3 win over the Golden Knights, the Kings’ offense saw six different players find the net. Kevin Fiala notched his fifth goal of the season, while Joel Edmundson added his third. Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe both scored their fourth goals, with Kempe also picking up his sixth assist.

Brandt Clarke recorded two assists, bringing his season total to 10. The Kings took 27 shots on goal and scored twice in each period, including a power-play goal from Fiala.

Chicago Team Defense

Chicago’s defense gave up the first goal 6:52 into the first period and two more in the second, leading to a 3-2 loss to San Jose. Petr Mrazek finished with 26 saves and an 89.7% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 13 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will look to tighten things up after allowing two late goals to Vegas. They had built a 6-1 lead before the Golden Knights scored twice, with the first coming on a power play at 11:04 in the 3rd period. Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves with a save percentage of 88.5%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 27 hits.

Blackhawks vs Kings Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Chicago has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Across their five previous home games, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.

Blackhawks vs Kings Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Kings are the way to go. However, with a payout of -203, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Blackhawks to cover. Even if the Kings manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Blackhawks should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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