Kings vs. Blackhawks Prediction
The Blackhawks are in a bit of a funk but with their motivation not to start the playoffs on the road, will they come through with a victory tonight when they host the Kings?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Chicago is a -130 money line favorite to knock off visiting Los Angeles tonight at 8:00PM ET, while the Kings are +120 to pull off the upset. As for the over/under, the number currently sits at 5 goals.
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The Hawks have fallen from first to third place in the Central Division while losing five of their last eight games. They were edged 3-2 in a shootout on Wednesday in St. Louis and then allowed the first four goals en route to a 5-2 loss to the Stars on Friday. That loss to Dallas dropped Chicago three points behind both the Stars and the Blues in the division.
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But the Blackhawks usually respond well following a poor performance. For example, they’re 22-5 in their last 27 games after allowing five goals or more in their previous game. They’ve also won 20 of their last 26 games following a loss of three or more goals and are 39-16 in their last 55 home games to boot.
The Kings, meanwhile, have lost four of their last five road games and are also 1-4 in their last five games against teams with a winning record. They’ve struggled against the Central as well, losing five of their last seven games against the division.
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