by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2025
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Thursday, December 4, 2025
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN+, Hulu
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Blackhawks +195, Kings -238; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Blackhawks +190, Kings -230; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Blackhawks +195, Kings -250; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Season Record
Chicago Blackhawks: 11-9-6 (4th place, Central Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 12-7-7 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
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Chicago Blackhawks: 3-4-3 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 5-2-3 last 10
Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Blackhawks are entering this game with 28 points, an 11-9-6 record overall, and they are 5-4-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-3 in a shootout. Tyler Bertuzzi, Connor Bedard, and Oliver Moore each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Tyler Bertuzzi, André Burakovsky, Frank Nazar, and Ryan Greene each led the team in assists with 1 while Connor Bedard led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Spencer Knight was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 28 shots with 25 saves and a .893 save percentage. Their offense has scored 83 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 77 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.
The Kings are entering this game with 31 points, a 12-7-7 record overall, and they are 3-5-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Washington Capitals in their last game, losing that one at home 3-1. Adrian Kempe scored 1 goal for them in that one. Anže Kopitar and Trevor Moore each led the team in assists with 1 while Kevin Fiala led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Darcy Kuemper was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 24 shots with 22 saves and a .917 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 69 goals this season averaging 2.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 73 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
Blackhawks vs Kings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Blackhawks listed as a big underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Blackhawks have looked good in their games this season with their 11-9-6 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They haven't been a great road team though with their 5-4-3 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 12-7-7 record overall which has them near the top of their division in the West. They haven't looked great on home ice though with their 3-5-3 home record this year. Neither team has been that hot lately and both are coming off losses. The Kings are off a 3-1 loss to the Capitals in their last one and they didn't look good on their own home ice. They struggled to score goals in that game and that has been an issue for them this season, giving up more goals than they have scored all year. The Blackhawks have been slightly better in that area with more goals scored than allowed, and they have looked really good lately with everything starting to come together. They are off a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights in their last one, but that was a tight game that went to a shootout and they have the talent to keep themselves in this game with the way each team has been playing lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Blackhawks to win this game or on the puckline.
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NHL Betting Trends
Chicago Blackhawks: 59-131 (-31.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 11-28 (-10.8 units) on the moneyline as a road underdog of +100 to +200. 16-41 (-13.1 units) on the moneyline revenging a home loss versus an opponent. 32-21 UNDER revenging a home loss versus opponent.
Los Angeles Kings: 20-11 (+7.3 units) on the moneyline against good starting goalies - saving 91.5% of shots against or more. 66-54 (+4.1 units) on the moneyline against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game. 30-11 (+4.5 units) on the moneyline against poor possession teams-averaging 3+ less shots on goal than opp. 51-30 UNDER against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal.
Key Injuries
Chicago Blackhawks: N. Foligno (LW) Out - Hand. S. Weber (D) Out For Season - Ankle.
Los Angeles Kings: W. Foegele (LW) Day To Day - Upper body. D. Doughty (D) Out - Lower Body.
Notable Quotes
“You’re disappointed you didn’t get two points, but with that said, we did a lot of good stuff. On the road against a team that’s probably considered one of the Stanley Cup favorites, certainly one of the teams that looks like they could come out of the West, in the end, we outchanced them. We’re in the position to win the hockey game, and part of this whole process is I put people in situations where they grow.” - Jeff Blashill after his team’s loss against the Golden Knights in their game on Tuesday.
“Well, they scored one and we scored zero, and they scored on the other side, so you can’t feel very good about it. They moved it around, so that part of it was good. But in the end, we gave one up basically on our power play, and I would say that was probably the difference.” - Jim Hiller after his team’s loss against the Capitals in their game on Tuesday.
Starting Lineups
Chicago Blackhawks
LW Ryan Greene
C Connor Bedard
RW Andre Burakovsky
LD Alex Vlasic
RD Louis Crevier
G Spencer Knight
Los Angeles Kings
LW Trevor Moore
C Anze Kopitar
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Mikey Anderson
RD Joel Edmundson
G Darcy Kuemper
Statistical Leaders
Chicago Blackhawks
Points: Connor Bedard (38)
Goals: Connor Bedard (17)
Assists: Connor Bedard (21)
GAA: Spencer Knight (2.52)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: Adrian Kempe (23)
Goals: Kevin Fiala (10)
Assists: Quinton Byfield (15)
GAA: Darcy Kuemper (2.37)
Coaches:
Chicago Blackhawks: Jeff Blashill (1st season)
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
