In this article we will formulate a Golden Knights vs Blackhawks prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 16th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Golden Knights recent form and recent player performance
- The Blackhawks recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Vegas
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago
- Recent betting trends in games played between Vegas and Chicago
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Vegas and Chicago
Golden Knights Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights are 44-28-8 this year after they defeated Colorado in overtime in their last game. Vegas trailed 3-0 in the third period, but they scored the last four goals to win in overtime. The Golden Knights out shot Colorado by a total of 30-24 and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Vegas defeated Minnesota by a score of 7-2 in the game prior to Colorado, but lost to Edmonton, Vancouver, and Arizona before that. The Golden Knights are scoring 3.24 goals per game and they are allowing 2.98 goals against per game, while going 20.2% on the power play and 79.6% on the penalty kill. Jonathan Marchessault has led Vegas with 42 goals, 27 assists, and 256 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Vegas is Logan Thompson, who is 24-14-5 this year with a 2.74 goals against average and a .907 save percentage.
Blackhawks Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks are 23-52-5 this season after they lost to Carolina by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Chicago led 2-1 in the third period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Blackhawks were out shot by a total of 34-16 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Chicago has also lost to Nashville, St. Louis, and Minnesota during this losing streak. The Blackhawks are scoring 2.16 goals per game and they are allowing 3.51 goals against per game, while going 16.3% on the power play and 76.1% on the penalty kill. Connor Bedard has led Chicago with 22 goals, 38 assists, and 204 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Chicago is Arvid Soderblom, who is 5-22-1 this season with a 3.88 goals against average and an .881 save percentage.
Vegas Golden Knights Team Facts
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last six games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as favorites following a home win.
- The Golden Knights have lost the third period in six of their last seven night games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 10 home games against opponents on a losing streak.
Chicago Blackhawks Team Facts
- The Blackhawks have lost nine of their last 10 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Blackhawks’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have lost the first period in 10 of their last 11 night games following a home loss.
Golden Knights vs Blackhawks Prediction
Chicago comes into this game in last place in the Central standings and they have lost four games in a row. The Blackhawks have been out scored 18-5 during those three games and goal scoring has been a huge issue for them. Vegas has won two games in a row and they completed a great third period comeback against Colorado last time out. Vegas is 26-11-2 at home, while Chicago is 7-31-1 on the road. The Blackhawks have been awful on the road and we can’t count on them to score more than two goals in a game. Give me Vegas -1.5 here.