Florida Panthers (12-6-1) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (6-12-1)
November 21, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Blackhawks +157 / Florida Panthers -196; Over/Under: +6
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In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 21st, at the United Center.
Another Bad Year for the Blackhawks
There was hope that this year was going to be different for the Blackhawks but after the first couple of months it appears that won’t be the case. Chicago is really struggling again and they have lost three games in a row. The Blackhawks in the last game faced off against the Anaheim Ducks, and they were defeated 3-2. Jason Dickinson had a strong game scoring two goals, but it wasn’t enough as the defense wasn’t good enough. Arvid Soderblom saved 21 of the 24 shots that he faced. The Blackhawks are averaging 2.32 goals while their defense is giving up 3.1 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 16th. After this game, the Blackhawks will face the Flyers, Stars, and Wild.
Panthers Look to Bounce Back
The Panthers are looking to bounce back after they really struggled in the last game. The Panthers faced off against the Winnipeg Jets and the offense scored three goals, but the defense gave up six goals, and that led to the defeat. Sergei Bobrovsky was in goal and he didn’t play well enough saving 21 of the 25 shots that he faced. The Panthers are averaging 3.58 goals while their defense is giving up 3.26 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 22nd. Sam Reinhart has scored 14 goals and added 15 assists so far this season. After this game, the Panthers will head home to take on the Colorado Avalanche.
Why the Panthers WIll Beat the Blackhawks
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 12 games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Panthers have won each of their last three games at United Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the last six games between the Panthers and Blackhawks.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers Prediction
The Panthers are going to bounce back in a big way in this game. The Blackhawks are averaging only 2.32 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going again here. The Panthers are averaging 3.58 goals per game and they are going to attack the weak Blackhawks defense. The Blackhawks are going to have no answer, and the Panthers are going to cruise. Back the Panthers on the puck line.
