Hawks -156
Before anyone post the question, I will play more than a -140 fave during a series, because it's not just for one anything can happen game. It's the course of 4 or more games, which gives more time for the cream rising to the top.
The Hawks just own LA to the tune of 9-2 against Los Angeles over the past two years, outscoring the Kings 35-24.
The Kings PP was horrible during the regular season at 15.1%, although it has been better during the playoffs at a 22.9% clip. The Hawks PK in the playoffs is a stellar 91.3%. I look for the Kings to score only a few PP goals in this series. 4 tops.
Also the Hawks have just owned Quick and I look for the same here. Hawks don't have the same firepower, but enough to take this series.
Game 1: Los Angeles at Chicago, Sunday, May 18. 3 p.m. ET (NBC, TSN, RDS)
Game 2: Los Angeles at Chicago, Wednesday, May 21 8 p.m. ET (NBCSN, TSN, RDS)
Game 3: Chicago at Los Angeles, Saturday, May 24, 8 p.m. ET (NBC, CBC, RDS)
Game 4: Chicago at Los Angeles, Monday, May 26, 9 p.m. ET (NBCSN, TSN, RDS)
Game 5: Los Angeles at Chicago, Wednesday, May 28, 8 p.m. ET (NBCSN, CBC, RDS)
Game 6: Chicago at Los Angeles, Friday, May 30, 9 p.m. ET (NBCSN, CBC, RDS)
Game 7: Los Angeles at Chicago, Sunday, June 1, 8 p.m. ET (NBCSN, CBC, RDS)