The Chicago Blackhawks (23-52-5) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (44-28-8) on Tuesday, April 16th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blackhawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hurricanes. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Golden Knights

The Chicago Blackhawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into tonight’s game, the Blackhawks are in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Central Division. On the season, Chicago has a record of 23-52-5 and has lost four straight games. Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have gone 4-6.

On the road this season, Chicago has gone just 7-31-1 and has lost two straight games away from home. When playing against other Western Conference teams, the Blackhawks have gone 15-33, and they are 19-51-5 as underdogs this season.

Chicago enters the game with an overall puck line record of 35-45 and has gone just 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games. On the road, the Blackhawks have a puck line mark of 12-27 and have gone just 2-3 against the puck line in their last three games.

So far this season, Chicago has dropped 43 games by multiple goals compared to just 14 by a single goal. The team’s average scoring margin for the year sits at -1.4 goals per game, and they have gone 33-42 against the puck line as the underdog.

After suffering a 4-2 loss at home to the Hurricanes, the Blackhawks are looking to bounce back today. The Blackhawks scored one goal in the first period against the Hurricanes and found the net one time in the 3rd period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 16 shots on goal and had 16 turnovers.

Coming in as the underdog, Chicago not only lost straight-up but also failed to cover the puck line. With a combined total of 6 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 5.5 goals set for the game.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Golden Knights have been dominant, going 26-11-2. Over their last ten games, Vegas has a record of 6-4 and have won two straight games as the favorite. In the Western Conference, the Golden Knights are in 8th place and 4th in the Pacific Division.

On the year, Vegas has a record of 44-28-8 and have been favored in 52 of their 80 games. Against the Western Conference, the Golden Knights have gone 29-19, and their record as the favorite is 30-18-4.

At home this year, the Golden Knights have a puck line record of 21-18 and an average scoring margin of +.9 goals per game. So far, they have 27 wins by multiple goals compared to 17 wins by just one goal.

Overall, Vegas has a puck line record of 40-40, including going 5-5 in their last ten games. In their last five games, the Golden Knights have a puck line record of 2-3.

In their previous game, the Golden Knights hosted the Avalanche and game away with a 4-3 win. In the first and second periods, the Golden Knights couldn’t find the net on offense, but they managed to score three goals in the third period. Of Vegas’ four goals, two came while in power play. They ended the game with 30 shots on goal and had 11 giveaways.

Despite the straight-up win, Vegas did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. The combined total of 7 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals for the game.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Blackhawks come in averaging 2.2 goals per game this season, which is 32nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. This season, the Blackhawks are 5-14 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-35 record.

The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 31-45-4. Over the course of the season, they have had 39 games failing to surpass the 6 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.7 per game.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 16th in the league. This season, the Golden Knights are 23-15 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 19-13 record.

This season, the over/under record for the Golden Knights’ is 40-40-0. Over the course of the season, they have had 39 games that exceeded the over/under line of 6. On average, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

Chicago Team Defense

Chicago defense takes on the Golden Knights ranked 7th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against Chicago. They also are 29th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Vegas Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Golden Knights head into the game ranked 14th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.4 shots per game against Vegas. So far, they are 23rd in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Blackhawks vs Golden Knights Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Chicago has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Vegas has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Vegas has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Blackhawks have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Blackhawks vs Golden Knights Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blackhawks to come out with a win against the Golden Knights while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +293, I’m placing my bet on the Blackhawks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blackhawks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blackhawks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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