Blackhawks vs. Kings Picks and Prediction for Thursday, December 4, 2025
Use Code WWWC Chicago Blackhawks (11-9-6) vs. Los Angeles Kings (12-7-7)
The Chicago Blackhawks head to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, on Thursday night to face off against the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference showdown with the puck drop at 10:00 PM ET, so here’s our Blackhawks vs. Kings prediction.
Chicago meets Los Angeles for the second time this season. Back in October, the Kings outlasted the Blackhawks 3-1 as -160 road favorites, and the game went under the six-goal line.
Let’s take a closer look at this Blackhawks vs. Kings prediction, one of our NHL picks for Tuesday’s slate. Los Angeles is a firm -220 moneyline fave with a total of 6.0 goals.
The Blackhawks need more from their offense
The Chicago Blackhawks have only won one of their previous seven games overall (1-4-2 record). During that stretch, the Blackhawks have allowed 28 goals while scoring 20 goals in return.
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After stopping their five-game slide with a 5-3 home victory over the Anaheim Ducks, the Blackhawks suffered a 4-3 shootout defeat at the Vegas Golden Knights this past Tuesday. Chicago outshot Vegas 30-28 and blew a 3-2 lead late in the third period.
Spencer Knight gave up three goals on 28 shots last Tuesday. He fell to 8-5-5 on the season, and the 24-year-old netminder holds a 2.52 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Arvid Soderblom is 3-4-1 with a miserable 3.54 GAA and a .879 save percentage this season.
The Blackhawks surrender 2.88 goals per game (tied for 12th in the NHL) and score 3.19 goals in return (9th). Center Connor Bedard leads the way with 17 goals and 21 assists, while winger Tyler Bertuzzi has recorded 14 goals and nine assists this season.
The Kings’ offense continues to struggle
The Los Angeles Kings have gone 2-2-3 in their last seven games overall. During that stretch, the Kings have only scored 14 goals while yielding 18 goals in return.
The Kings are coming off Tuesday’s 3-1 home defeat against the Washington Capitals. Each team took 25 shots, and winger Adrian Kempe scored a lone goal for Los Angeles, his ninth of the season. Darcy Kuemper allowed two goals on 24 shots, falling to 8-5-5 on the season.
Kuemper has done a good job for the Kings this season. The veteran netminder has a 2.37 GAA and a .908 save percentage. He went 5-2-2 with a 2.00 GAA and a .920 save percentage in November. Anton Forsberg is 4-2-2 with a 2.69 GAA and a .894 save percentage in 2025-26.
The Kings allow 2.62 goals per game (5th in the NHL) and score 2.62 goals in return (tied for 28th). Adrian Kempe leads the charge with nine goals and 14 assists, while fellow winger Quinton Byfield has amassed four goals and 15 assists this season.
Blackhawks vs. Kings Pick
Spread Pick for Blackhawks vs. Kings
- Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 (5 units)
There’s no way I’m going to take the Kings at -220. I don’t trust them to beat the puckline either. The Kings haven’t beaten the puckline in seven straight showings as favorites.
The Blackhawks’ defense has struggled of late, but the Kings’ offense cannot be trusted. Los Angeles is 29th in the league in power-play percentage (11-for-80) and 31st in shooting percentage.
Chicago ranks ninth in power-play percentage (18-for-79) and third in shooting percentage (12.6%). The Blackhawks have beaten the puckline in 11 of their previous 12 outings as underdogs. I think they have enough weapons to keep it close against the Kings, who are 3-5-3 at home this season.
Over/Under Pick for Blackhawks vs. Kings
- Under 6.0 (5 units)
The Blackhawks should go with Spencer Knight in the crease, while the Kings will probably start Darcy Kuemper. Interestingly, the Kings will host the Blackhawks once more on Saturday night.
Knight is having a nice season, though he’s yielded 10 goals over his previous three starts. Yet, the Kings’ offense has struggled all season, so I expect a strong performance from Knight.
Kuemper is still one of the best goalies in the league. He’s allowed two or fewer goals in four of his previous five starts (1-2-2 record). Hereof, I can only look at the under when it comes to the total in this game.
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