The Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks meet Sunday 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 Blues, and they play the Jets next. The Golden Knights have lost 4 straight games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring on 24.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Dorofeyev leads Vegas with 16 goals, Mitch Marner has 31 assists and Jack Eichel has 120 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 3.03 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has given up 32 goals on 258 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 48 goals on 459 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Stars and Capitals, and they play the Blues next. The Blackhawks have lost 8 of their last 11 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.76 goals per game and are scoring 21.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 19 goals, Artyom Levshunov has 17 assists and Tyler Bertuzzi has 81 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 83.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 75 goals on 835 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 50 goals on 393 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Golden Knights have lost each of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Blackhawks have won five of their last six games as underdogs after coming off a shootout.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won the second period in each of the Golden Knights’ last four games.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Blackhawks have lost 10 of their last 11 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The road team has won five of the Blackhawks’ last six games.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in three of their last four road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Blackhawks have lost the second period in each of their last five home games following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last seven night games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between the Golden Knights and Blackhawks have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Teuvo Teravainen has scored a goal in each of the Blackhawks’ last three games.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances after playing the previous day.
- Wyatt Kaiser has recorded four blocks against the Golden Knights this season – most against any opponent.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has scored a goal in each of the Golden Knights’ last five games as favorites.
- Jack Eichel has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances in road games.
- Jack Eichel has recorded three hits against the Blackhawks this season – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.70%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank T25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.76).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.59%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 2nd in the league for shots against per game this season (25.2).
Blackhawks vs Golden Knights Prediction
The Golden Knights should be favored, as they’re the better team with the rest advantage. The Golden Knights have also won 7 of the last 10 games against the Blackhawks. However, the Golden Knights keep losing games and are burning a hole in bettors pockets. Only the Jets have lost bettors more money this season than the Golden Knights. The Blackhawks are a young team trying to build winning habits, and they’ve won their last 2 contests. Yes, Vegas should win this game, but the value is with the home dog given the current form of the Golden Knights. This price is a bit insane, honestly.