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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Los Angeles Kings will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Staples Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Blackhawks as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 6.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Canucks on October 30. Bettors who backed the Canucks at -117 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Blackhawks were a 3-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Predators. That made winners of bettors who got Nashville at -191 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 3-6-2 SU
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 4-9-0 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Los Angeles's last 15 games
Next up:
Chicago at Anaheim Sunday, November 3
Los Angeles at Toronto Tuesday, November 5