The Blackhawks will play the Kings on Thursday, April 18th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 10:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2023-24 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 18th, 2024 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Blackhawks now have a 80.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Los Angeles Kings starting this game with a 92.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 7-32-1 record as an away team, ranking them 16th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st for away team losses.
- Home Los Angeles Kings - The Los Angeles Kings head to the first puck drop with a 21-12-7 record as a home team, putting them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 12th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2023-24 NHL regular season wraps up, the Chicago Blackhawks rank 27th (175) for goals scored. The Los Angeles Kings currently sit 15th (251) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Chicago Blackhawks rank 5th (285) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Los Angeles Kings have allowed 211 goals this season, resulting in a 26th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Los Angeles Kings sporting a 2-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 23-53-5 record and the Los Angeles Kings hold a 43-27-11 as the 2023-24 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Blackhawks at Kings Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Los Angeles Kings |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Los Angeles Kings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Kings are the -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Kings are -1.5 -143 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 +120 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Blackhawks
Kings
4/18/24 10:38pm EDT | +310-400 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $310 at +310 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 24.39%.
- Los Angeles Kings bettors risk $100 to win $25 at -400 odds. The implied probability for Los Angeles Kings is 80%.
Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings Prop Bets
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Blackhawks
Kings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/18/24 10:38pm EDT | -125-105Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
CHI at LAK 4/18/24 10:38pm EDT | -105-135Bet |
Kings
Total Goals
CHI at LAK 4/18/24 10:38pm EDT | -105-135Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 0.537 | 99 | 42 | 256 | 215 | +41.0 | 22-12-7 | 22-15-4 | 2-5 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 23 | 53 | 6 | 0.280 | 52 | 22 | 179 | 290 | -111.0 | 16-21-4 | 7-32-2 | 1-1 | 2-7-1 | OT1 |
Chicago Blackhawks & Los Angeles Kings Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Chicago Blackhawks YR: futures available
Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Kings | +15000 Bet | +20000 Bet |
Chicago Blackhawks & Los Angeles Kings Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 18th, 2024 at 10:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other April 18, 2024 NHL Games
| Matchup | Date & Time |
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| Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild | 4/18/24 7:08pm EDT |
| Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets | 4/18/24 8:08pm EDT |
| San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames | 4/18/24 9:08pm EDT |
| Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche | 4/18/24 9:38pm EDT |
| Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights | 4/18/24 10:08pm EDT |