Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2026-10-27 • United Center

Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 1 Los Angeles Kings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability

CHI: 52.8%

LAK: 47.2%

Expected Goals

CHI: 2.93

LAK: 2.77

Total Goals

Median: 5.7

Over 5.5: 58%

Over 6.5: 44%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CHI

Spencer Knight - 11-11-6 | 0.909 SV% | 2.63 GAA

LAK

Anton Forsberg - 6-6-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.70 GAA

Stat	CHI	LAK
Season SV%	0.909	0.901
Last 5 SV%	—	—
SV% vs Opponent	—	—
GAA	2.63	2.70

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Goalie Game Metrics

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
CHI	Spencer Knight	26	25	1	96.2%	3.23	3	2.23
LAK	Anton Forsberg	27	25	2	92.6%	3.98	5	1.98

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 62% • CHI at home vs LAK: 3-5

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-10-27	CHI 2 - 1 LAK	CHI	CHI
2025-12-06	LAK 6 - 0 CHI	LAK	LAK
2025-12-04	LAK 1 - 2 CHI	CHI	LAK
2025-10-26	CHI 1 - 3 LAK	LAK	CHI
2025-03-20	CHI 1 - 3 LAK	LAK	LAK

Shot Quality by Period

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CHI	16	2	1.02
1	LAK	18	1	1.34
2	CHI	24	2	1.91
2	LAK	15	1	0.98
3	CHI	14	1	1.05
3	LAK	12	1	0.90

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 52.8%

Total Goals

Actual: 3.0

Expected: 5.7

Score Breakdown