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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings
The fans at Crypto.com Arena will be treated to a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Los Angeles Kings when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Kings as -275-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Ducks on April 19. Bettors who backed the Kings at -156 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Blackhawks were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Coyotes. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -158 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 24-33-10 SU
Chicago is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Chicago is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 36-23-9 SU
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 9 games
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at San Jose Saturday, April 23
Los Angeles home to Anaheim Saturday, April 23