Reason: Fact: Jonathan Quick is 1-4-1 in six starts at the United Center. He's due.

Fact: The Blackhawks have the 23rd ranked defense and PP, and their PK unit is 26th.

Fact: I'm pretty sure last game (especially the last four minutes) burns in the memory of Mike Richards. It's time, gentlemen. You're due for a statement game. If they win, they might be tied for 8th in the West.

Score: Kings 3, Blackhawks 0

How did our Kings prognosticators see it? Proceed...

Los Angeles (31-25-12, 74pts)
at Chicago (37-25-7, 81pts)

The Royal Half from The Royal Half

Score: Blackhawks 4, Kings 2

Reason: Sean O'Donnell scores 4 goals continuing the "LA Kings Being Burned by Former Defenseman Road Trip."

Record: 10-8

Meg Jerrell from Kings Court

Score: Kings 3, Blackhawks 2

Reason: Because I have nothing left but blind faith that SOMETHING has to give.

Record: 8-10

Wavesinair from Deep Inside the Kings

Score: Kings win 4-2

Reason: By all accounts, it looks like another Kings loss is in the making. Which is why I'm taking them. They'll bounce back today and win the season series 3-1. The only question is: How many goals will Chicago score in the 4 games against the Kings this year? So far, it's been a total of 2! I'll give them 2 more for a goal a game. Not bad.

Record: 8-10

Bobby Scribe from Surly and Scribe

Kings 4, Blackhawks 2

Reason: Otherwise, I may cry

Record: 7-11

Jon Gillette from Rink Royalty

Score: Kings 4, Hawks 1

Reason: SON OF A BITCH! They HAVE to win. But more than likely, at about 8
pm tomorrow, I'll have the same feeling I did at 8 pm last night. I'm so
used to "looking forward to next year" but really believed this one would be different. While it's never too late, I feel like a jackass nevertheless. The Coyotes and Sharks are standing aside and inviting the Kings to step into the playoffs. The Kings are saying "F you, we don't want it! To show you how much we don't want it, check out the worst in-game decision of Mike Richards' career with a little more than 4 minutes to go against the Wings. And Drew..." I could go on but I believe Matt and Waves will cut me off at some point. (Ed. note: Snip snip)

Record: 8-10

Hipcheck from LA Kings Road Talk podcast

Score: Kings 3, Blackhawks 1

Reason: Kings continue the mojo and Brown pops 2 more with Voynov scoring one as well on a back door PP set up feed.

Record: 6-12