LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Two Western Conference teams seeking consistency will meet when the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Blackhawks (11-14) arrive after a 5-3 victory over Anaheim on Sunday, fueled by a four-point night from star Connor Bedard, who had two goals and two assists. Chicago has split its last six games. The Kings (12-13) are coming off a 2-1 overtime win against Vancouver on Saturday. Captain Anze Kopitar scored the game-winner, and Adrian Kempe and Brian Dumoulin each added an assist. Los Angeles has earned points in three straight games (2-0-1). Los Angeles won the previous meeting this season, 3-1 in Chicago on Oct. 26. The Kings have taken five of the last seven matchups between the clubs. Bedard leads Chicago with 32 points. Kopitar paces the Kings with 26 points. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, the projected final score is Los Angeles 3, Chicago 2. The teams will complete a home-and-home set in Los Angeles on Saturday.