Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, and the Chicago Blackhawks will face off against William Karlsson, Max Pacioretty, and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena for a Western Conference showdown. This one will get started at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 10 and it’ll be broadcasted live on AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds
Offering a moneyline of -200, Vegas enters the matchup as the obvious favorite. The line for the Blackhawks now stands at +170 and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 7 goals (-105 over, -115 under).
Vegas is 15-17 straight up (SU) and has lost 11.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage is a regression from the 43-39 record that the team managed during last year’s regular season campaign. Out of the team’s 32 regular season contests, 16 of them have gone under the total, while 15 have gone over and just one has pushed. The team is 7-9 SU at home this season.
The Golden Knights have converted on 22.0 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s good enough for ninth-best in the league. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 11th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 84.0 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 27.8 saves per game with a .919 save percentage, Marc-Andre Fleury (11-9-2) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for Vegas this season. If head coach Gerard Gallant decides to rest him, however, the team may go with Malcolm Subban (4-8-8 record, .901 save percentage, 3.04 goals against average).
Over on the visiting bench, Chicago is 12-18 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year. A total of 17 of its games have gone under the total, while 12 have gone over and just one has pushed. As the road team, the Blackhawks are 5-8 SU so far.
The Blackhawks have converted on just 15.6 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s ranked 24th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 19th overall and it’s successfully killed off 79.6 percent of all opponent power plays.
Robin Lehner (32.8 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for Chicago. Lehner owns a 6-10-5 record, while registering a .929 save percentage and 2.71 goals against average this year.
Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Blackhawks, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Blackhawks are 1-4 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Golden Knights are 3-0 in shootouts.
- The under has hit in four of Vegas’ last five outings.
- Chicago has managed 30.4 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Vegas has been attempting 35.6 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Six of Chicago’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 1-5 in those games.
- This game features two of the more physical defenses in the league. Chicago skaters have accounted for the league’s sixth-most hits per game (25.9) and the Golden Knights have recorded the fourth-most (27.4).
