Kings vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 6

The Los Angeles Kings (12-8-7) host the Chicago Blackhawks (12-9-6) on Saturday, Dec. 6, with the Kings coming off a defeat in their last game and the Blackhawks a victory. The sportsbooks have made the Kings solid favorites at -198 on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks are at +164.

Los Angeles lost 2-1 at home its last time out on Dec. 4 against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Kings were led by Warren Foegele (one assist) and Trevor Moore (one goal).

Chicago won on the road in its last game on Dec. 4, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings. Frank Nazar had two points (two assists) in that matchup for the Blackhawks.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.

Kings vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 4 - Blackhawks 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.01 goals)
  

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Kings vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Kings-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Kings (-198)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+164)

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have been victorious in eight of their 19 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (42.1%).
• Los Angeles is 1-2 (victorious in only 33.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -198 or shorter.
• The Kings have a 66.4% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• In 12 games this season, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have been listed as an underdog 26 times this season, and won 12, or 46.2%, of those games.
• Chicago has entered eight games this season as the underdog by +164 or more and is 3-5 in those contests.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 37.9% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 13 of 27 games this season.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles ranks 30th in the NHL with 69 goals scored (2.6 per game).
• The Kings have given up 70 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking second in league play for the fewest goals against.
• Its -1 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
• The 11 power-play goals the Kings have scored this season (on 85 power-play chances) rank 30th in the NHL.
• Los Angeles has the league's 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (12.94%).
• The five shorthanded goals the Kings have scored this season are an NHL high.
• Los Angeles has the league's 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80%).
• Los Angeles has the 20th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.1%.
• The Kings make 9% of their shots (31st in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago has 85 goals this season (3.2 per game), 12th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks have allowed 76 total goals this season (2.8 per game), 11th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of +9, the team is seventh-best in the league in that category.
• The Blackhawks have 19 power-play goals (ninth-most in NHL) on 82 chances.
• Chicago has the NHL's ninth-best power-play percentage (23.17%).
• This season, the Blackhawks have one shorthanded goal (20th in NHL).
• The 85.26% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is fourth in the NHL.
• Chicago is 27th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.1%).
• With a shooting percentage of 12.2%, the Blackhawks are fourth in the league.