'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The Chicago Blackhawks will take on the Los Angeles Kings in their last league game of the season.
Both sides will approach this game with different intentions. On one hand, the visiting Blackhawks are at the bottom of the Central Division, while the host team, the Kings, wants to enter the playoffs with a victory.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings game info
- Date: April 18, 2024 (Thursday)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Fubo TV
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
The Los Angeles Kings are coming off a defeat against the Minnesota Wild. As for the Blackhawks, the side is recovering from five back-to-back defeats, including their recent away defeat against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Trending
Chicago Blackhawks game preview
(23-53-5, eighth in the Central Division)
The Chicago Blackhawks have had a rather disappointing season so far, given their stance at the league table and how fair and few their positives have been this season.
Their last victory came against the Dallas Stars on April 7, and the side would want to conclude their season on a positive note.
Chicago Blackhawks key players and injuries
The Blackhawks miss out on two players heading into their last game of this season. Reese Johnson and Taylor Hall miss out on this game due to their ongoing injury struggles.
Los Angeles Kings game preview
(43-27-11, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
The Kings are comfortably through to the playoff stages of this campaign but have had a turbulent few games. Their victories against the Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks have been long forgotten because of their recent defeat against the Wild.
Los Angeles Kings key players and injuries
The Kings will miss Carl Grundstrom and Pheonix Copley heading into the knockout stages of this competition.
The attacking trio of Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar have all contributed 70+ points this season, providing good balance across the front.
Both sides have something or another to play for in their last game of the season. The Blackhawks have to end their season on a high and give something for their fans to look forward to next season. The Kings will be looking to enter their knockout stages with a victory rather than a difficult run of form.
