Kings vs. Blackhawks betting odds and trends

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Kings vs. Blackhawks betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Los Angeles Kings have been made -268 favorites over the Chicago Blackhawks (+215) despite their game on Friday being at United Center in Chicago.

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Moneyline

Kings to win vs Blackhawks -268

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Kings vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Friday, March 15, 2024
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and BSW
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: United Center
  • Favorite: Kings (-268)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+215)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 34 of 65 games this season.
  • In 51.5% of Chicago’s previous games this season (34/66), the teams combined to score more than Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.2, is 0.3 less than Friday’s over/under.
  • These two teams concede a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.6 more than this game’s over/under.

Kings vs. Blackhawks Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings offense’s 196 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 20th in the NHL.
  • The Kings are ranked third in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 169 total goals (2.6 per game).
  • They’re ranked 11th in the league with a +27 goal differential .
  • The Blackhawks have the league’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (144 total goals, 2.2 per game).
  • The Blackhawks have allowed 3.6 goals per game, 234 total, which ranks 29th among league teams.
  • Their -90 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.

Kings vs. Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • In 43 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 23 of those matchups.
  • The Kings have won three of the four games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -268.
  • There is a 72.8% chance that Los Angeles wins this game, per the moneyline.
  • In Chicago’s 63 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 16 wins.
  • Chicago has won three of its 29 games when it is the underdog by +215 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 31.7% chance to win.

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Kings vs. Blackhawks Leaders

Kings Leaders

  • Kevin Fiala has been important to Los Angeles’ offense this season, putting up 57 points in 65 games.
  • Adrian Kempe has 53 points (21 goals, 32 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
  • Anze Kopitar has contributed 53 points for Los Angeles in 65 games this season, netting a goal on 16.7% of his shots and recording 18 goals and 35 assists.
  • In 42 games played this season, Cam Talbot (19-16-6) has given up 100 goals.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard has scored 20 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 31 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the Chicago offense with 51 total points (1.0 per game). He averages 3.1 shots per game, shooting 12.5%.
  • Philipp Kurashev is a leading scorer for Chicago with 41 total points this season. He has scored 13 goals and added 28 assists in 59 games.
  • Nick Foligno is a crucial contributor on offense for Chicago with 15 goals and 18 assists.
  • Petr Mrazek is 14-25-4 this season, compiling 1268 saves and allowing 132 goals (3.1 goals against average) with a .906 save percentage (31st in the league).

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