Chicago vs Los Angeles Prediction 26 October 2025
📣 Los Angeles are set to play their second consecutive game as they travel to Illinois to face off against Chicago. The Blackhawks have noticeably improved compared to last season and currently sit among the top ten teams in the West. Meanwhile, the Kings have yet to secure a win in regulation time but have often shown promising offensive performances. Which team will come out on top in Sunday's showdown? We'll find out soon enough.
Head-to-Head
Last season, the teams clashed three times, and no clear favorite emerged from their encounters. In early November, Los Angeles and Chicago played to a draw in regulation time. The Blackhawks were precise in the shootout, converting all their attempts to secure a 4-3 victory. The teams then exchanged wins in regulation time. The most prolific match took place at the United Center on March 4, ending 5-1. Alec Martinez and Andreas Athanasiou made their mark against their former team by each scoring a goal against the Kings. It's worth noting that these players are no longer with Chicago.
Head-to-head statistics Chicago - Los Angeles
Chicago Blackhawks Team Overview
Jeff Blashill's squad has shown significant improvement this season. The Hawks currently boast a five-game streak without a regulation loss. Recent matchups have yielded positive results for the Illinois team: they secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Tampa Bay and previously defeated Anaheim on home ice with a 2-1 scoreline. Blashill's players have been impressive offensively since the start of the season, scoring 25 goals and ranking 9th in the league for goals scored. They have also excelled on the power play, netting 5 goals with the man advantage, placing them 6th in the league. Recently, forward Lukas Reichel departed the team following a trade with Vancouver. Tyler Bertuzzi, who has tallied 6 points this season, will not play against Los Angeles.
Match Results: Chicago Blackhawks
Los Angeles Kings Team Overview
In recent games, the Kings have delivered mixed results. They secured a 3-2 overtime victory against Dallas, but suffered a shootout loss to Nashville yesterday, falling 5-4. Jim Hiller's squad consistently led against the Predators, yet couldn't withstand the shots from the seasoned Ryan O'Reilly. Currently, Adrian Kempe is the top scorer for the Californian team with 5 goals and 7 assists. Quinton Byfield isn't far behind, contributing significantly with 2 goals and 6 assists. Recently, the veteran Anze Kopitar returned to action after a troubling leg injury. Equally experienced, Corey Perry, who has played in multiple Stanley Cup finals, is also on the roster. It's worth noting that the Kings are among the NHL's most prolific shooting teams, registering 270 shots since the start of the season, ranking them sixth in the league.
Match Results: Los Angeles Kings
🏒 Projected Lineups
Chicago: Söderblom - Vlasic, Rinzel - Mikheyev, Bedard, Burakovsky
Los Angeles: Forsberg - Dumoulin, Doughty - Kuzmenko, Kopitar, Kempe
🥅 Goaltenders
In this regular season, Spencer Knight has been Chicago's primary goaltender. However, the coaching staff opted for 26-year-old Söderblom on Sunday. The Swede has played 2 games so far this season, allowing an average of 3.46 goals per game.
After a tough game against Nashville, Darcy Kuemper is likely to give way to former Ottawa goalie Anton Forsberg. Wearing the Kings' jersey this season, Anton has played in 3 games and has a less-than-stellar goals-against average of 3.89.
Editorial Prediction
Given the less-than-stellar performances of the starting goalies for both teams, and considering the recent high-scoring form of both the Kings and the Hawks, we suggest betting on a total of over 5.5 goals. This bet has hit in four of the last five head-to-head matchups between Chicago and Los Angeles.No comments
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