Blackhawks vs Kings NHL Handicapping

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The Chicago Blackhawks and the Los Angeles Kings will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at STAPLES Center.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Blackhawks were a 3-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Stars. That made winners of bettors who got Dallas at +168 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Avalanche on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at -110 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 27-22-12 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 4 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 10 of last 11 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of last 22 games at home

When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago:
Team record: 33-22-7 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 10 of last 11 games when playing Los Angeles
is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles

When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Dallas are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8

Next up:
Chicago at Anaheim, Sunday, February 26
Los Angeles at Nashville, Monday, February 27