Blackhawks vs. Kings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 27

The Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings are coming off a defeat and a victory, respectively, heading into their meeting at United Center on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. The oddsmakers see this as a tight one, with the Blackhawks -112 to win on the moneyline, and the Kings at -108.

Chicago's most recent game was a 3-2 home loss to the Florida Panthers on Oct. 25. Spencer Knight made 31 saves for the Blackhawks while allowing three Panthers goals.

Los Angeles won on the road in its most recent game on Oct. 26, 6-3 over the New York Rangers. Drew Doughty had three points (one goal and two assists) in that matchup for the Kings.

Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.

Blackhawks vs. Kings Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blackhawks 2 - Kings 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 3 goals)
  

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Blackhawks vs. Kings Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Blackhawks-Kings matchup.

• Favorite: Blackhawks (-112)
• Underdog: Kings (-108)

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have not yet this season been a moneyline favorite.
• Chicago is yet to play with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Blackhawks have an implied probability of 52.8% to win.
• Chicago and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in seven of 11 games this season.

Kings Betting Insights

• This season the Kings have won two of the eight games in which they've been an underdog.
• Los Angeles is 2-6 this season when entering a game as an underdog by -108 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline in this outing implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Kings.
• Los Angeles has played four games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 24 total goals (2.2 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Blackhawks are giving up 43 total goals (3.9 per game) to rank 30th in NHL action.
• It has the league's 31st-ranked goal differential at -19.
• The three power-play goals the Blackhawks have recorded this season (on 36 power-play chances) rank 31st in the NHL.
• Chicago has the league's 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (8.33%).
• The Blackhawks have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Chicago has the league's 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.47%).
• Chicago wins 42.7% of its faceoffs to rank 32nd in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks have a 10.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 22nd in the league.

Kings Key Stats

• With 27 goals (2.7 per game), Los Angeles has the NHL's 28th-ranked offense.
• The Kings have conceded 35 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 13th in the NHL.
• it has the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -8.
• With five power-play goals (on 30 chances), the Kings are 26th in the NHL.
• Los Angeles scores on 16.67% of its power plays, No. 25 in the NHL.
• This season, the Kings have two shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
• At 63.33%, Los Angeles has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Los Angeles is 19th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.9%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10%, the Kings are 25th in the league.