The Los Angeles Kings (12-8-7) and Chicago Blackhawks (12-9-6) square off at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings lost to the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 in their last game, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings.

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Before this matchup, here’s who we predict to take home the victory in Saturday’s hockey contest.

The Blackhawks have put up a 4-4-2 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 29 total goals (six power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 18.8%) while allowing 32 goals to their opponents.

Kings vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final result of Kings 3, Blackhawks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-218)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have finished 5-7-12 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 12-8-7.
In the 13 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-3-2 record (good for 18 points).
The seven times this season the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-5-1 (three points).
Los Angeles has finished 3-3-0 in the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering six points).
The Kings have scored three or more goals 14 times, and are 8-0-6 in those games (to register 22 points).
In the 11 games when Los Angeles has scored a lone 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’ opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Kings went 6-1-2 in those contests (14 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 12-9-6 record this season and are 1-6-7 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Chicago has earned 12 points (4-5-4) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
Chicago has six points (2-3-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Blackhawks have scored more than two goals in 17 games, earning 24 points from those contests.
Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games this season and has registered 17 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 4-2-3 (11 points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 18 times this season, and earned 19 points in those games.

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