Chicago at Los Angeles

What a difference a year makes. Last year Chicago completed their season as Stanley Cup Champs. This year they had the expected hangover poor start, appeared to make a run, and have fallen back once again. They have now gone on to drop three straight games. Meanwhile, the Kings are playing good hockey at home where they own a 13-4-1 record on the season with almost half their home dates now complete. They dropped their last two here, but eyeing the Stanley Cup Champs here will no doubt get their attention. The Kings are 7-1 in eight at home vs. a team with a losing record, and the Blackhawks have now lost four straight on the road. The home team has taken this one in nine of their last 11, so I’m playing LA in this one.