Los Angeles Kings (25-16-6, fourth within the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (13-26-4, eighth within the Central Division)
Chicago; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Kings -227, Blackhawks +185; over/beneath is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings, on a three-game shedding streak, play the Chicago Blackhawks.
Chicago has a 9-15-2 file in dwelling video games and a 13-26-4 file general. The Blackhawks have conceded 156 targets whereas scoring 102 for a -54 scoring differential.
Los Angeles has a 25-16-6 file general and an 11-8-4 file on the street. The Kings have given up 160 targets whereas scoring 150 for a -10 scoring differential.
The matchup Sunday is the third time these groups meet this season. The Blackhawks received 2-1 in additional time within the final assembly.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jonathan Toews has 13 targets and 14 assists for the Blackhawks. Andreas Athanasiou has scored three targets with one help during the last 10 video games.
Kevin Fiala has 16 targets and 31 assists for the Kings. Adrian Kempe has scored six targets with two assists during the last 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 6-4-0, averaging 3.1 targets, 5.3 assists, 3.2 penalties and seven.4 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.1 targets per sport.
Kings: 5-5-0, averaging 3.1 targets, 5.5 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.3 targets per sport.
INJURIES: Blackhawks: Jujhar Khaira: out (again), Jarred Tinordi: out (face), Alex Stalock: out (concussion).
Kings: Carl Grundstrom: out (undisclosed), Trevor Moore: out (undisclosed), Gabriel Vilardi: each day (undisclosed), Arthur Kaliyev: out (undisclosed).
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