The Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Amerant Bank Arena. Here’s a Panthers vs Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a Panthers vs Blackhawks Pick.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Lightning, lost to the Hurricanes, and they play the Oilers, Predators, and Blues next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 23.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 17 goals, Connor Bedard has 30 assists and Ryan Donato has 108 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.39 goals per game and are killing 81.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 89 goals on 851 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 64 goals on 702 shots.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers beat the Kings, lost to the Golden Knights, and they play the Islanders, Capitals, and Blues next. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.19 goals per game and are scoring 24.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 29 goals, Matthew Tkachuk has 31 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 153 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 79.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 91 goals on 918 shots faced, and Spencer Knight has given up 46 goals on 486 shots.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last seven games at Amerant Bank Arena.
- The home team has won each of the last six games between the Blackhawks and Panthers.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have won the third period in each of their last nine day games following a win.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Panthers have lost each of their last four games as home favorites following a win.
- The road team has won four of the Blackhawks’ last five games.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last five games between the Blackhawks and Panthers.
- The Blackhawks have won the first period in four of their last five games against the Panthers.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Aleksander Barkov has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against Central Division opponents at Amerant Bank Arena.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one assist in 11 of the Panthers’ last 13 day games at Amerant Bank Arena.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Connor Bedard has scored a goal in each of the Blackhawks’ last three road games.
- Seth Jones has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with the Blackhawks as underdogs.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight day games.
Panthers vs Blackhawks Injury Report
Jonah Gadjovich is questionable for the Panthers.
The Blackhawks will be without Connor Murphy and Laurent Brossoit.
Panthers vs Blackhawks Prediction
The Chicago Blackhawks have won three of the last five games against the Panthers, which includes a 3-1 win back in November, so you can talk yourself into the massive underdog price. Unfortunately, the Blackhawks are god-awful, and I’m just not excited to get behind them regardless of price. Especially when playing good teams on the road. The Florida Panthers are pretty much at full strength, and they usually take care of business in games they should. Each of the last four Panthers wins has been decided by two or more goals. This game shouldn’t be any different given the talent gap. Give me the Panthers and the PL for max betting value, but you’d probably have to lay more to make this bet even worthwhile. This line is nuts.