The Los Angeles Kings (12-7-7) host the Chicago Blackhawks (11-9-6) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Kings were defeated by the Washington Capitals 3-1 in their last game, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

The Blackhawks have recorded a 3-4-3 record in their last 10 contests. They have scored 30 goals while conceding 35 in that period. On the power play, 32 opportunities have resulted in six goals (18.8% conversion rate).

Kings vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final tally of Kings 3, Blackhawks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-233)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have gone 5-7-12 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 12-7-7.
Los Angeles has 18 points (8-2-2) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the six times this season the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-4-1 record, good for three points.
Los Angeles has scored two goals in six games this season (3-3-0 record, six points).
The Kings have scored three or more goals in 14 games (8-0-6, 22 points).
In the 11 games when Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 14 points after finishing 6-3-2.
In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 6-6-5 (17 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 6-0-2 to register 14 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 1-6-7 record in overtime contests this season and an 11-9-6 overall record.
Chicago has earned 10 points (3-5-4) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
Chicago has earned four points (1-3-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Blackhawks have earned 24 points in their 17 games with three or more goals scored.
Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 13 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-2-3 (nine points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 18 times this season, and earned 19 points in those games.

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