Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 10/27/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: ABTV, Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-118) Blackhawks (+102)

The Los Angeles Kings (2-5-2) are traveling to United Center on Tuesday where they will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (3-8-0). The odds on this game have Los Angeles at -118 while Chicago is sitting at +102. The total has been set at 5.5.

The Los Angeles Kings will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-1 loss against the Devils their last time on the ice. Los Angeles garnered 4 minutes in the box for this matchup. They also had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't net one. The Kings could have played much better offensively in the defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 13 shots they attempted.

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At even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 22 goals while getting 17 of their own. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 29 power play tries (30th in pro hockey) and have a total of 10 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 21 goals (32nd in hockey) on the campaign and have conceded 32. Los Angeles has tried 245 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.6%. For the current campaign, they have earned 6 points and their points % is .333. The Kings have seen 262 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .878. Los Angeles has accumulated 27 power play chances and they have notched 4 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 14.81%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Anton Forsberg. Over the course of his career, Forsberg has 112 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .538. His save percentage currently sits at .905 for his 12,129 minutes between the pipes. Forsberg has seen 6,380 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,774 saves. The opposition has racked up 607 goals against Forsberg in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.92. He has compiled an overall mark of 90-95-20 and he was named the starter in 208 games. Forsberg has played in 230 matchups throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, Chicago faced the Panthers in an outing where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a final of 3-2. The Blackhawks converted 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they attempted. They had 7 opportunities on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal.

Over the course of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks are sitting with 24 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of .273. They have granted a total of 43 goals to be scored by way of 35 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blackhawks have earned 21 goals at even strength and 3 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 36 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 8.33%. Chicago has tried 235 shots (32nd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.21%, while allowing the opposition 336 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.47% on the other teams 34 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 87.2%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Spencer Knight in net. Teams are averaging 2.93 goals per contest and he has surrendered 437 goals overall. Knight's percentage of quality starts comes out to 50.3% and he has made 75 quality starts in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 149 games and has been on the ice for 380 minutes. Knight holds a lifetime record of 71-64-20 and has played in 159 games. He has accounted for 4,043 saves out of 4,479 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .903.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago (+102) and under 5.5 goals

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