Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 12/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network West

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+150) Kings (-182)

The Chicago Blackhawks (11-9-6) are en route to Crypto.com Arena on Thursday where they will go up against the Los Angeles Kings (12-7-7). The moneyline on this contest has Chicago at +150 while Los Angeles opens at -182. The total is 6.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Golden Knights in their previous contest . Chicago compiled 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 5 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Blackhawks had a middle of the road offensive output in this game. In the game, they converted 3 of the 30 shots they put on net.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 90 power play opportunities (6th in professional hockey) and have notched 14 goals in those attempts. The Blackhawks have had 787 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .905. Chicago has attempted 659 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.6%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 61 goals while getting 65 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago has compiled 79 power play chances and they have notched 18 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 22.78%. For the season, they have earned 28 points and their points percentage is .538. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 83 goals (10th in hockey) for the year and have surrendered 75.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Spencer Knight. Knight has been in net for 113 games over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 57-38-14 and he has gotten the start in 103 games. The opposition has been able to score 297 goals against Knight in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.88. Knight has had 3,166 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 2,869 saves. His save percentage is at .906 in his 5,081 minutes guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Knight has accounted for 54 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .524.

Their last time out, Los Angeles faced the Capitals in a game where the Kings ended up losing by a final score of 3-1. The Kings had 1 goal of the 25 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net.

Los Angeles has attempted 743 shots (16th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.15%, while allowing the other team 676 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.49% on their oppositions 82 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.9%. They have a total of 80 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 13.75%. The Kings have scored 57 goals at even strength and 11 goals (28th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 68 goals to be scored by of a combination of 52 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 68 goals, 31 points, in addition to a points percentage of .596.

For the opposition you are going to see Darcy Kuemper in net. He has compiled 11,732 saves out of 12,830 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .914. Kuemper has accrued a career record of 217-151-58 and has participated in 457 games. He has started in 436 games and has been on the ice for 23,312 minutes. Kuemper's quality start percentage comes out to 56.2% and he has made 245 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.52 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,098 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-182)

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