The Chicago Blackhawks look to sweep the season series against the LA Kings

The Chicago Blackhawks look to snap their five-game losing streak as they host the LA Kings at the United Center tonight.

Last Time Out...

The Blackhawks suffered their second straight 6-2 blowout loss to the Kraken on Tuesday.

Connor Bedard and Tyler Bertuzzi scored in the loss. Artyom Levshunov picked up the primary assist on Bedard's goal, marking his first NHL point at the United Center and second career NHL point.

Bertuzzi ended a 20-game goal drought, scoring for the first time since Jan. 20.

Spencer Knight stopped 24 of 30 shots in the game. Following the loss, the Blackhawks dropped to 20-39-9 on the season.

This is the last meeting of the season between the two teams.

The Blackhawks won the first two meets against the Kings, earning a 4-3 shootout victory in Los Angeles and 5-1 in Chicago on March 3. In that game, Spencer Knight made his Blackhawks debut and delivered a impressive performance, stopping 41 of 42 shots.

Ryan Donato leads the Blackhawks with 23 goals this season. Teuvo Teravainen is first in assists (37) and Connor Bedard tops the team in points (53).

The Other Squad...

The Kings are coming off of a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. Adrian Kempe scored the team's only goal on the powerplay He leads Los Angeles in goals (28) and points (55) this season.

Anze Kopitar is first in assists (37).

LA looks to get a win in Chicago tonight before heading home for the start of a three-game homestand against the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday.

3 Keys to the Game:

1. Shut Down Kempe and Byfield: Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield are two of the Kings top players. Limiting their opportunities will be crucial for Chicago's defense.

2. Special Teams Performance: The Blackhawks power play ranks eighth in the league at 25%, while the Kings rank 28th in the league at 16%. LA's penalty kill is 9th in the league at 82%, while Chicago's is 12th in the league at 81%. Special teams will play a key role to determine the outcome of the game.

3. Goaltending Excellence: Goaltending will be a factor as the Blackhawks face a playoff contender in the LA Kings. Chicago has allowed 19 goals against the last four games, making defensive play and goaltending crucial in this matchup.

Puck Drop is set for 7:30 p.m. CST on CHSN and ESPN+. Viewers can also tune into WGN Radio 720 AM.