The Los Angeles Kings (12-7-7, sixth in the Western Conference) host the Chicago Blackhawks (11-9-6, ninth) in conference action on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles’ last game was a 3-1 home loss to the Washington Capitals on Dec. 2.
Chicago was on the road for its most recent game on Dec. 2, and fell to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3, losing a shootout 2-1.
Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know before Thursday’s hockey action.
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Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Kings (-230)Underdog: Blackhawks (+190)Over/under: 5.5Kings vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Thursday, December 4, 2025Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Kings stats and trendsLos Angeles has won eight of its 18 games as a favorite this season.The Kings have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -230 this season.There is a 69.7% chance that Los Angeles wins this contest, per the moneyline.Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 12 of 26 games this season.Over the last 10 games, the Kings are 5-2-3 (60.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.4 goals per game (24 total) over that span.Over on the defensive end, the Kings have allowed 19 goals (1.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.Blackhawks stats and trendsThe Blackhawks have been an underdog in 25 games this season, with 11 upset wins (44.0%).Chicago has a record of 2-3 in games when bookmakers list the team at +190 or longer on the moneyline.Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 34.5% chance to win.Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 13 of 26 games this season.In their last 10 games, the Blackhawks have gone 3-4-3 to earn 50.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.0 goals per game (30 total) during that time.Over on the defensive side, the Blackhawks have allowed 35 goals (3.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.