Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks Picks and Prediction for Sunday, October 26, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Los Angeles Kings (3-3-2, 8 points, 6th Pacific) play the second half of a back-to-back on Sunday when visiting the Windy City to play the Chicago Blackhawks (4-2-2, 10 points, 4th Central), after playing on the road Saturday against the Nashville Predators. Los Angeles defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 in their most recent outing before playing Nashville on Saturday. Chicago defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in its most recent outing and has won four of the last five.
Los Angeles will play without Anze Kopitar, while Kyle Burroughs is questionable. Chicago will play without Shea Weber and Laurent Brossoit, while Andre Burakovsky and Jason Dickinson are questionable. Make sure to read this in-depth Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction. Ice-cold accuracy: trust our NHL picks for the Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks prediction to guide your bets.
This article was written before Los Angeles played on Saturday.
LA needs improvement at both ends of the ice
The Los Angeles Kings have a goals-for average of just 2.6, which is 25th in the NHL, while their goals-against average is 3.4, which is 23rd. Los Angeles averages 29.3 shots per game, which is 11th, and allows an average of 27.9 per game, which is 15th. The Kings’ power play is 6th, scoring 26.3% of the time Los Angeles has the man advantage, and the penalty kill is 27th, holding opponents scoreless 70% of the time the Kings are short-handed.
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Adrian Kempe has been the stats leader for Los Angeles early this season, leading the Kings in goals scored with four, assists with seven, and points with 11. Kevin Fiala is tied for the lead in goals with 4. Quinton Byfield is second in assists with six and points with 8. Los Angeles has scored six power-play goals in eight games. Kempe is the leader in plus/minus at 5. Goalie Darcy Kuemper is 2-2-1 with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage.
Chicago is just average on attack, but very strong in goal
The Chicago Blackhawks are 15th in goals-for average at 3.1 per game, and 6th in goals-against at 2.4 per game. Chicago is averaging 24.5 (30th) shots per game and allowing an average of 31.0 (28th). Chicago's power play scores 18.5% (23rd) of the time, and the penalty kill is successful 83.8% (12th) of the time.
Ryan Donato is the leading goal scorer for Chicago with 5, and Frank Nazar is second with four. The leader in assists is Teuvo Teravainen with seven. Nazar leads the Blackhawks in points with nine, and Teravainen is second with eight. Chicago has scored five goals on the power play in eight games. Teravainen is the leader in plus/minus at 6. Chicago goalie Spencer Knight is 3-2-1 with a 1.97 GAA and a .937 SV%.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks Pick
Spread Pick for Kings vs. Blackhawks
- Chicago Blackhawks (5 units)
The Chicago Blackhawks have the advantage in goal, as Spencer Knight has a 1.97 goals against average and a .937 save percentage. Darcy Kuemper has played in five of Los Angeles’ eight games and has a 2.59 GAA and a .896 SV%. The goals against averages for both goalies are quite similar, but a big difference in the save percentage. Chicago has the sixth-best goals against average overall in the NHL, while Los Angeles is 23rd. Dating back to last season, Los Angeles has lost nine of its last 12, including losing five of its first eight to start this season. Chicago has started the season with four wins in eight games, but two of its losses were in either overtime or a shootout. The Blackhawks' blue line with Knight in goal will shut down Los Angeles and give the Blackhawks a close win at home on Sunday.
Over/Under Pick for Kings vs. Blackhawks
- Under (4 units)
The total has been under five of Chicago's last six games, and the total has been over in five of Los Angeles’ last six games. Los Angeles will be playing for a second consecutive night and is likely to slow the pace in transition, and therefore, a lower-scoring outcome is likely. Chicago is only 15th in goals-for and a solid sixth in goals against. Chicago's Spencer Knight has a goals-against average of just 1.97, and Los Angeles goalie Darcy Kuemper is solid between the pipes as well, with a 2.59 GAA.
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