Looking to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 4:00 PM ET) between the Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks at Crypto.com Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Kings vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, five of Los Angeles’ 11 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, seven games Chicago has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Kings (3.27) and the Blackhawks (2.64).
• The 6.5 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.5 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Kings Moneyline: -219

• The Kings have been victorious in four of their five games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (80.0%).
• Los Angeles has had moneyline odds of -219 or shorter in only two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• The Kings have a 68.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +179

• Chicago has played as the underdog on the moneyline nine times this season, and won two games.
• The Blackhawks have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +179 or longer (in three chances).
• Chicago has a 35.8% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Los Angeles 4, Chicago 2

Kings Points Leaders

• One of Los Angeles’ top offensive options this season is Anze Kopitar, who has put up 12 points in 11 games.
• Having scored one goal and adding 10 assists, Brandt Clarke is an important piece of the offense for Los Angeles through 11 games.
• Los Angeles’ scoring effort is aided by Adrian Kempe’s 11 points. He’s contributed six assists.
• Across six games played, David Rittich has a goaltending record of 3-3-0. During those games, he’s allowed 17 goals while recording 115 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a leading scorer for Chicago, with nine points this season. He has recorded three goals and six assists in 11 games.
• Teuvo Teravainen is key for Chicago’s attack with seven total points (0.6 per game), including three goals and four assists through 11 contests.
• Ryan Donato has six goals and one assist for Los Angeles.
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 3-6-0 on the season, allowing 27 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 230 saves with an .895 save percentage (34th in the league).

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Los Angeles vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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