Kings vs Blackhawks Prediction 10/27/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks meet Tuesday in NHL action from the United Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks prediction.

Los Angeles Kings Recap

The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to add on to their 6-3 win over the New York Rangers last time out to sit at 3-5-2 this season. After this game, the Kings will head home for a game against the Ottawa Senators.

Kings Win 3 Of Last 4

Artemi Panarin leads the Los Angeles Kings through ten games this season with a team-high 11 points, leading the squad with 7 goals alongside 4 assists. Alex Laferriere sits in second with 9 points on 2 goals and a team-leading 7 assists, while Brandt Clarke and Adrian Kempe occupy the next tier with 8 points apiece, each contributing 3 goals and 5 assists. Drew Doughty, Scott Laughton, and Erik Haula add 4 points each, with Doughty scoring a goal and 3 assists, Laughton contributing 2 goals and 2 assists, and Haula recording a goal and 3 assists. Trevor Moore, Joel Armia, and Erik Gustafsson record 3 points each, while Joel Edmundson, Mikey Anderson, and Quinton Byfield round out Los Angeles’s primary contributors with 2 points apiece. In net, Darcy Kuemper holds a 3-3-1 record with a 3.47 GAA and an .889 save percentage after stopping 177 of 199 shots, while Anton Forsberg posts a 0-2-1 mark with a 2.48 GAA and an .894 save percentage after stopping 76 of 85 shots for the Kings up to this point in the season.

Chicago Blackhawks Recap

The Chicago Blackhawks come into this game looking to shake off a 3-2 loss at the hands of Florida last time out to sit at 3-8 this season. After this game, the Blackhawks will take on the Detroit Red Wings on the road.

Blackhawks Drop 3 Straight

Patrick Kane leads the Chicago Blackhawks through eleven games this season with a team-high 7 points, totaling a goal and a team-leading 6 assists. Anton Frondell sits in second with 6 points on a goal and 5 assists, while Teuvo Teravainen, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Connor Bedard occupy the next tier with 5 points apiece, with Teravainen, Bertuzzi, and Bedard each contributing 2 goals alongside various assist totals. Roman Kantserov and Frank Nazar add 4 points each, with Kantserov leading the squad with 4 goals and Nazar recording 3 goals and an assist. Wyatt Kaiser, Artyom Levshunov, Oliver Moore, Ryan Greene, and Ryan Donato round out Chicago’s primary contributors with 3 points each. In net, Spencer Knight holds a 3-6-0 record with a 3.48 GAA and an .890 save percentage after stopping 252 of 283 shots, while Arvid Soderblom posts an 0-2-0 mark with a 4.58 GAA and an .820 save percentage after stopping 41 of 50 shots for the Blackhawks up to this point in the season.

Los Angeles Kings @ Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends: October 27, 2026

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Kings have lost each of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Blackhawks have won five of their last six games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in five of their last six games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last four games as road favorites against Central Division opponents when leading after the first period.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last six games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The road team has won five of the Kings’ last six games.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in nine of their last 11 away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Blackhawks have lost the third period in each of their last four games.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Kings’ last eight games as road favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the last six games between the Kings and Blackhawks at United Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 15 of the Kings’ last 16 road games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Blackhawks’ last six games following a home loss.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Connor Bedard has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Blackhawks as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• Ryan Ellis has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog.
• Jordan Greenway has recorded 11 career assists against the Kings – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Quinton Byfield has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances with the Kings as road favorites.
• Alex Laferriere has recorded an assist in eight of the Kings’ last nine games as road favorites.
• Erik Haula has scored 11 career goals against the Blackhawks – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (8.33%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.18).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (63.33%).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.70).

Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks Prediction

I’m on the Kings here. Chicago’s just in midseason freefall form right now, and the Kings are starting to put it together in some of their recent games, winning 3 of their last 4. Chicago’s had issues finding the back of the net for the most part but they’re also still having issues with keeping the puck out of their own net, so give me Los Angeles in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Los Angeles -125