Chicago at Los Angeles

It has been a bumpy ride for the Los Angeles Kings in defense of their Stanley Cup win a year ago. They never trailed in any series, and here they find themselves down two games to one vs. Chicago. Despite playing deep into the postseason, the Kings are just 3-5 in their last eight games, and have found the net just 14 times, or 1.75 per contest. Chicago had a record-breaking season and finished strong, winning five of their last six, so they are an elite team that is playing at an elite level. Chicago has made a living on tams off a good defensive effort, as they stand at 37-14 in their last 51 when squaring off with an opponent that allowed 2 or fewer goals in their last contest. The Kings have not produced favorable results of late when playing for the fourth time in six nights where they are 2-5 over their last seven. The Blackhawks have ruled this series, taking 14 of the last 20, and have shown the ability to win here as they are 5-2 in the last seven in LA. Go with Chicago.