This is a 6* WEST-COAST EXPRESS on the Chicago Blackhawks.

After a rocky start, the Kings have won seven straight. Chicago has won five straight on home ice but returns home after a lacklustre road trip, dropping the final two by allowing a combined eight goals, including a 5-4 setback at Minnesota on Friday. We base our picks primarily on "situations," and there's no question that this one sets up fantastically: LA has been off since Halloween and comes in off seven straight victories. It's not too hard to imagine the Kings coming into this one a bit complacent. It's also not too hard to see LA "looking ahead" to its game tomorrow night in St. Louis. Conversely, Chicago doesn't play again until Wednesday and will be looking to shake off some shaky play with a concerted effort in friendly confines. The price is definitely right in this situation as well, the value is simply too good to turn down, play on the BLACKHAWKS.

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