The Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks meet Saturday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Blackhawks vs Golden Knights Prediction. This article will include a Blackhawks vs Golden Knights Pick.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Predators and Hurricanes, and they play the Blues, Stars, and Panthers next. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.41 goals per game and are scoring 26.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Dorofeyev leads Vegas with 19 goals, Jack Eichel has 43 assists and Tomas Hertl has 102 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.68 goals per game and are killing 78 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has given up 46 goals on 478 shots faced, while Adin Hill has allowed 67 goals on 695 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Flames and Predators, and they play the Hurricanes, Lightning, and Wild next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.53 goals per game and are scoring 23.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 14 goals, Connor Bedard has 27 assists and Ryan Donato has 102 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.42 goals per game and are killing 83.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 79 goals on 741 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 56 goals on 600 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Golden Knights have lost five of their last six games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have won three of their last four games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as road favorites following a road loss.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games at United Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have won the first period in three of their last four games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won 12 of their last 13 night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight home games after coming off a shootout.
- The Golden Knights have won the third period in nine of their last 10 games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last seven night games at United Center.
- Connor Bedard has scored a goal in six of the Blackhawks’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents at United Center.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances with the Golden Knights as road favorites.
- Victor Olofsson has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances in road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.53).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank T29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.42).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank T4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.38).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.42%).
Blackhawks vs Golden Knights Injury Report
The Golden Knights don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Blackhawks will be without Connor Murphy and Laurent Brossoit. Craig Smith is questionable for the Blackhawks.
Blackhawks vs Golden Knights Prediction
The Golden Knights are going through a cold stretch, with losses in four of their last five games, and the Blackhawks have seen nine of their 14 wins come at home. I’m still siding with the Golden Knights. The Chicago Blackhawks remain arguably the worst team in the NHL, with an offense that doesn’t score and a defense that’s sloppy most nights. The Blackhawks have won just two games since Christmas. This feels like just what the doctor ordered for Vegas. I’ll grab the Golden Knights on the road and take the PL to shave down the price.