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

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Monday, March 3, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-130) Blackhawks (+110)

The Chicago Blackhawks (17-35-7) host the Los Angeles Kings (31-17-8) at United Center on Monday. The odds on this game have the Kings at -130 and the Blackhawks are opening at +110. The total is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 loss to the Canucks their last time out. Los Angeles garnered 4 penalty minutes for this game. The Kings had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. In the game, they netted 2 out of the 26 shots they looked to score on.

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While playing at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 113 goals while getting 142 as an offensive unit. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 159 power play opportunities (20th in professional hockey) and have come away with 29 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 162 goals (24th in the NHL) on the campaign and have conceded 142. Los Angeles has tried 1,555 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the current campaign, they have 70 points and their points % is .625. The Kings so far have had 1,420 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .900. Los Angeles has accumulated 132 power play chances and they have tallied 20 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 15.15%.

The man in net for this game is Darcy Kuemper. Opponents have scored 1,023 goals versus Kuemper in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.79. Kuemper has played in 420 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .914 for his 22,026 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled a mark of 196-141-52 and he has started in 399 games. Over the course of his career, Kuemper has earned 220 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .551. Kuemper has seen 11,917 shots against him and has gathered 10,894 saves.

In their last game, Chicago faced off against the Golden Knights in a game where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a final of 7-5. The Blackhawks converted 5 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Blackhawks have accumulated 122 goals at even strength and 35 goals (18th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Chicago has taken 1,461 shots (32nd in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.75%, while allowing the opposition 1,871 shots. During this campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched a total of 157 goals, 41 points, and a points percentage of .347. They have granted a total of 208 goals to be scored by way of 175 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 137 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 25.55%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.92% on their opponents 173 power play tries, and their save percentage is 88.9%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Petr Mrazek patrolling the crease. Mrazek is sitting with a career mark of 178-174-40 and has been in goal for 423 contests. Mrazek's percentage of quality starts comes out to 51.0% and he has made 200 quality starting assignments in his career. He has tallied 10,812 stops out of the 11,936 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .906. Opponents are averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has yielded 1,124 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 392 contests and his ice time sits at 21,883 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+110)

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