Kings vs. Blackhawks prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 27, 2026

The Los Angeles Kings are favored to beat the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, according to Dimers' NHL pregame model.

Our Kings vs. Blackhawks prediction gives Los Angeles a 53.5% chance of winning at United Center, with the latest odds also suggesting value in betting on the Kings to win.

Kings vs. Blackhawks: Key predictions

• Kings win probability: 53.5%
• Blackhawks win probability: 46.5%
• Blackhawks +1.5 puck line: 68.5% cover probability
• Over 5.5 goals: 53.0% probability

Dimers' NHL pregame model estimates how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent form, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

These projections power our NHL predictions, which show the probability of each team winning, covering the puck line, and the total goals going over or under the betting line.

Kings vs. Blackhawks odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets monitored by Dimers.

• Kings moneyline: 51¢ (Novig)
• Blackhawks moneyline: 49¢ (Novig)
• Kings -1.5: 30¢ (Novig)
• Blackhawks +1.5: 70¢ (Novig)
• Over 5.5 goals: -132 (BetRivers)
• Under 5.5 goals: +115 (bet365)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Kings moneyline (51¢)

With Los Angeles favored to beat Chicago, Dimers' top value bet is the Kings moneyline at 51¢, available at Novig.

Those odds imply the Kings have a 51.5% chance of winning, while our model puts that probability at 53.5%.

That's a 2.0% edge in the Kings' favor, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Kings vs. Blackhawks goal-scorer predictions

Unlike our NHL pregame model, Dimers' NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, the opposing team, and projected team goals.

Artemi Panarin of the Kings leads Tuesday's anytime goal-scorer projections at 37.9%, ahead of teammate Adrian Kempe (36.7%). Chicago's most likely goal-scorer, Roman Kantserov, follows at 34.8%. Panarin also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 7.9%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

• Artemi Panarin (Kings): 37.9%
• Adrian Kempe (Kings): 36.7%
• Roman Kantserov (Blackhawks): 34.8%
• Connor Bedard (Blackhawks): 33.1%
• Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks): 29.2%

First goal-scorer predictions

• Artemi Panarin (Kings): 7.9%
• Adrian Kempe (Kings): 7.8%
• Roman Kantserov (Blackhawks): 7.1%
• Connor Bedard (Blackhawks): 6.6%
• Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks): 6.3%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Kings vs. Blackhawks game details

• Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
• Puck drop: 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT
• Venue: United Center

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NHL models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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