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Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Kings as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 7-2 winner as they battled the Ducks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at -127 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Blues on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blues at +128 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 33-21-11 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Los Angeles is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
Chicago:
Team record: 18-43-5 SU
Chicago is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Dallas Saturday, March 16
Chicago home to San Jose Sunday, March 17