The Kings are in danger of missing the playoffs after blowing a 3-0 lead in a 6-3 loss to the Wild on Sunday. Now the Kings play the lowly Blackhawks. After today's game, though, the Kings play the Avalanche in Denver. That's a likely loss. So I see the Kings being super up for this game.

The Blackhawks aren't going to beat a superior team unless that team suffers a letdown. No way should the Kings be flat for this matchup.

LA has won 11 of its last 16 away games. The Blackhawks are 0-5-2 in their last seven games. They haven't been good in Chicago going 17-35 during their past 52 home games.