Venue & Game Info
Arena: United Center, 1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT
Broadcast: ESPN+, CHSN (Chicago), Bally Sports West (Los Angeles)
Injury Report
Los Angeles Kings:
No major injuries reported, but goalie rotation remains unsettled (Darcy Kuemper and Anton Forsberg splitting starts).
Chicago Blackhawks:
Healthy core, with Spencer Knight expected to start in net.
Team Recent Form
Los Angeles Kings:
Last 5: L-W-W-L-L
Goals For/Against: 25 GF, 30 GA (-5)
Key Note: Kings have struggled as favorites (0-3 when favored this season).
Chicago Blackhawks:
Last 5: W-W-L-W-W
Goals For/Against: 25 GF, 19 GA (+6)
Key Note: Blackhawks rank 1st in NHL in goals allowed per game (2.4).
Key Player Matchups
Adrian Kempe (LAK, 5G, 7A, 12 pts) vs Connor Bedard (CHI, 4G, 6A, 10 pts): Kempe’s hot start against Chicago’s franchise centerpiece.
Kevin Fiala (LAK, 4G, 3A) vs Ryan Donato (CHI, 5G, 4A): Secondary scorers who can tilt momentum.
Darcy Kuemper (LAK, 2.59 GAA, .896 SV%) vs Spencer Knight (CHI, 1.97 GAA, .937 SV%): Goaltending edge clearly favors Chicago.
Series History
2024–25 Season: Teams split 2–2.
Last 10 Meetings: Even at 5–5.
At Chicago: Blackhawks have won 3 of last 4.
Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings:
5 of 9 games OVER 5.5 goals.
0-3 as favorites this season.
27% power play efficiency (Top 10).
Chicago Blackhawks:
2 of 8 games OVER 5.5 goals.
4-4 as underdogs, including 3-3 when +123 or longer.
83.7% penalty kill (Top 12).
Game Odds
Los Angeles Kings – 162
Chicago Blackhawks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 25, 2025
