Chicago vs Los Angeles Prediction 28 October 2026
🔊 Not long ago, Los Angeles couldn’t buy a win, but now they return from New York having put six goals past their opponents. For Chicago, the story is quite the opposite. After back-to-back home victories, the Blackhawks have dropped three straight, conceding a late game-winner in their most recent outing. Both teams remain near the bottom of the Western Conference, but they approach this next clash with very different mindsets. The hosts also have extra motivation to recall last season: their last head-to-head with the Kings ended in a heavy 0-6 defeat. Can Chicago find a way to answer for that loss?
Six goals after the rematch
📊 Last season, these teams faced off three times. Los Angeles first traveled to Chicago and came away with a 3-1 win, thanks in part to a decisive goal from Kevin Fiala. In early December, the Blackhawks got their revenge on the Kings’ home ice, edging out a 2-1 victory. However, their celebrations were short-lived. Just two days later, the sides met again, and this time Chicago couldn’t find the net. Darcy Kuemper posted a shutout, Brandt Clarke scored twice, and Los Angeles cruised to a commanding 6-0 win. As a result, the Kings took two out of three in last season’s head-to-head series.
Head-to-head statistics Chicago - Los Angeles
Once again, they falter in the closing stages.
Chicago had a chance to build on their strong start to the homestand. Jeff Blashill’s side initially fell to Carolina (2-5), but bounced back with wins over Pittsburgh (5-3) and Winnipeg (4-3 OT). The clash with the Penguins stood out, as Roman Kantserov netted his first-ever NHL brace. However, the momentum didn’t last. The Blackhawks are now on a three-game skid, with their latest defeat coming against Florida in heartbreaking fashion just minutes before the final buzzer. Heading into the matchup with the Kings, Bowen Byram remains questionable as he’s listed with an uncertain status.
The Blackhawks came out firing against the Panthers, exactly as they’d planned. Ryan Greene opened the scoring in the third minute off a feed from Andrew Mangiapane, who had recently returned from injury. But Chicago couldn’t hold the lead-Florida struck twice before the break. In the second period, Chicago pulled level through Kantserov, assisted by Patrick Kane and Connor Bedard. For Kane, it marked his 898th career NHL assist, while Bedard has now registered points in four of five games since rejoining the lineup. With the score tied late, Lars Eller put the visitors ahead in the closing minutes. Spencer Knight made 29 saves for Florida, and Chicago ultimately fell 2-3. The Blackhawks managed to come from behind twice but once again failed to deliver when it mattered most.
Match Results: Chicago Blackhawks
The defenders delivered the victory.
The opening two weeks of the season are best forgotten by Los Angeles fans. Six straight defeats, not a single win, and a spot among the Western Conference outsiders. The tide began to turn after matchups against Washington (5-2) and the Islanders (3-2 OT), though in both games the Kings were outshot by their opponents. New Jersey then exposed LA’s lingering issues: a 1-3 loss with an expected goals tally of 1.5 to 3.5. But the following road trip to New York painted a very different picture. Los Angeles have now claimed three wins in four games on this away stretch. Still, Peter Laviolette continues to be without injured trio Alex Turcotte, Kevin Fiala, and Mats Zuccarello, while Quinton Byfield’s availability remains uncertain.
The clash with the Rangers produced an unlikely hero. Taylor Ward stepped onto the ice for his first shift of the season and needed just 75 seconds to find the net, finishing off a pass from Drew Doughty. Brandt Clarke soon added another, and Doughty himself scored before the first intermission. The Kings surged ahead (3-1) and refused to let the Rangers settle back into the contest. In the second period, Artemi Panarin converted on the power play, but Mikey Anderson responded after Corey Perry won a crucial faceoff. The Rangers pushed to close the gap, but Joel Edmundson sealed it with an empty-netter (6-3). Four goals from defensemen in a single game is a rare feat-especially for a team that just recently struggled to notch their first victory. It appears the Kings have finally discovered new attacking options, no longer relying solely on their forwards to generate offense.
Match Results: Los Angeles Kings
Prediction for the 1st period
Chicago have struggled at home against Los Angeles, failing to win the first period in six of their last seven head-to-heads in the Windy City. The Kings show a similar trend on the road: they've gone into the first intermission level or ahead in 15 of their past 16 away games. Across all venues, LA have avoided a first-period defeat in eight of their last nine outings. Adding to that, the Californians netted three goals in the opening twenty minutes against the Rangers recently. The pick: Los Angeles to win or draw the first period (X2) at 1.39.
Total Goals Prediction
Even when Chicago manage to put up a fight against the Kings, they rarely light the lamp often. In 14 of their last 16 head-to-head clashes, the Blackhawks have failed to score more than three goals. This scoring struggle has also been evident in their recent outings: in six of their last seven games, the team has recorded fewer than 3.5 goals. Against Florida, the Hawks found the net twice but couldn’t muster a third. The pick: Chicago under 3.5 total goals at odds of 1.43.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Chicago are struggling to close out games, even when they look competitive. Against Florida, the Blackhawks managed to level the score in the second period but still conceded a decisive goal late on. Los Angeles, on the other hand, are beginning to recover from their rough start to the season. Three wins in four road games is a strong statement, especially after dropping six straight at the start of the campaign. The head-to-head stats also favor the visitors: in six of the last seven meetings in Chicago, the home side have failed to win in regulation. So, even with home-ice advantage, backing the visitors with insurance seems like the smarter play. My pick: Los Angeles Double Chance (X2) in regulation.
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