The Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks meet Sunday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Blackhawks vs Panthers Prediction. This article will include a Blackhawks vs Panthers Pick.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers beat the Jets and Wild, and they play the Mammoth next. The Panthers have won 5 of their last 7 games.
The Florida Panthers are averaging 2.98 goals per game and are scoring on 18.7 percent of their power-play opportunities. Brad Marchand leads Florida with 25 goals, Sam Reinhart has 24 assists, and Sam Bennett has 133 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.26 goals per game and are killing 81.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 106 goals on 847 shots faced, while Daniil Tarasov has given up 41 goals on 438 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Hurricanes, lost to the Lightning, and they play the Wild next. The Blackhawks have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.69 goals per game and are scoring 21 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 24 goals, Connor Bedard has 28 assists and Ryan Donato has 81 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 85.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 86 goals on 986 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 58 goals on 462 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Panthers have lost each of their last six games as a favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The home team has won each of the last eight games between the Panthers and Blackhawks.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as a favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 13 of the Panthers’ last 14 games at United Center.
- The Panthers have lost the third period in each of their last five games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have won eight of their last nine road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in four of their last five road games after coming off overtime.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Panthers have won the third period in eight of their last nine games against the Blackhawks.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Panthers’ last six road games against the Blackhawks following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Blackhawks’ last six games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Sunday night games between teams from different divisions have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last nine games after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the last five games between the Panthers and Blackhawks.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Greene has scored the first goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Teuvo Teravainen has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Panthers.
- Matt Grzelcyk has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Panthers.
- Tyler Bertuzzi has recorded two assists against the Panthers this season – most against any opponent.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Bennett has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers’ last four games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Panthers as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Mackie Samoskevich has recorded two assists against the Blackhawks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.37%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.69).
- The Florida Panthers rank 31st in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.30).
- The Florida Panthers rank 5th in the league in penalty minutes this season (551).
Blackhawks vs Panthers Prediction
The Blackhawks have been able to sprinkle in positive results over the last two weeks and there’s value with the plus money at home with the rest advantage. However, the Blackhawks are still a young team trying to learn how to put things together. The Panthers are the veteran team that’s starting to sink their teeth into the season as they get healthier. Back to back overtime wins, the Panthers are starting to stack points and make their playoff push. I’d need more bang for my buck to give the Blackhawks a serious look. Give me the Panthers and the reasonable price.