Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 3/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-210) Blackhawks (+172)

The Los Angeles Kings (36-21-9) are headed to United Center on Thursday where they will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (20-39-9). The odds on this game have Los Angeles at -210 and Chicago opens at +172. The over/under is 6.

The Los Angeles Kings will look for better times on the ice after their 3-1 loss against the Wild their last time out. The Kings didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the outing, they earned a goal on 1 of the 29 shots they looked to score on. They also had 4 chances on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. Los Angeles tallied 6 penalty minutes in this game.

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While playing at even strength, the Kings have conceded 134 goals while earning 161 of their own. Los Angeles Kings opponents have recorded 191 power play opportunities (15th in the NHL) and have a total of 35 goals in those attempts. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 185 goals (25th in the league) for the year and have surrendered 169. Los Angeles has taken 1,844 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.0%. For the year, they have racked up 81 points and their points % is .614. The Kings have had 1,687 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Los Angeles comes into tonight with 155 power play chances and they have added 24 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 15.48%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Darcy Kuemper. The opposition has notched 1,039 goals against Kuemper in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.83. Kuemper has played in 428 contests during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .914 for his 22,046 minutes between the pipes. He has amassed an overall record of 200-144-53 and he started in 407 games. During his career on the ice, Kuemper has accumulated 226 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .555. Kuemper has had 12,116 shots taken against him and has recorded 11,077 total saves.

In their last contest, Chicago squared up with the Kraken in a matchup where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a mark of 6-2. The Blackhawks scored 2 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing and earned 1 on that try.

Chicago has attempted 1,662 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.01%, while allowing their opponents 2,141 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.15% on their oppositions 191 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.7%. They have recorded 157 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 24.84%. The Blackhawks are sitting with 144 goals at even strength and 39 goals (18th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 241 goals to be scored by way of 205 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 183 goals, 49 points, in addition to a points percentage of .360.

For the opposition you will find Spencer Knight in the crease. Knight has earned a lifetime mark of 46-28-7 and has participated in 85 contests. Knight's rate of quality starts sits at 52.0% and he has 39 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 2,099 saves out of the 2,317 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .906. Opponents are averaging 4.11 goals per contest and he has relinquished 218 goals in total. He has made the start in 75 games and his ice time sits at 3,182 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+172)

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