The Chicago Hawks are up 2 games to 1 on L.A. after the Kings were able to hold their ground at home. After the Kings lost the first two games on the road, the series is now playing out the same way the Kings' 2013 playoffs and regular season have played out all year: complete domination at home and highly vulnerable in away arenas.

The L.A. Kings did some great things in Game 3. They shuffled their lineup, helping get much better puck possession time. They were fore-checking well and won face offs. The Kings also got lucky throughout the game with some incredible play from Jonathan Quick in goal, particularly in the 3^rd period.

However, the Kings are still having trouble scoring. Jonathan Quick isn't the only stud goalie. Corey Crawford is playing great for the Blackhawks as well.

Another key factor for Game 4 is the suspension of Chicago's top defenseman and leader for minutes on the ice, Duncan Keith. Although the Blackhawks have depth on defense, missing Keith could play into the Kings favor.

Still, the Kings are having trouble scoring against any defense, let alone one of the league's best [even with Keith's suspension]. As great as their home record has been, given the Kings' offensive struggles, I can't have too much faith in their chances of winning tonight.

Tune in tonight to see if the L.A. Kings can even the series against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the 2013 Western Conference Finals tonight at 8:00 PM CT on NBC SportsNetwork.

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