The Vegas Golden Knights (29-13-3) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (14-29-3) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Golden Knights vs Blackhawks

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 29-13-3. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

Vegas fell behind 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. The Golden Knights had four different players score, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 14-29-3 with a 4-2 road win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Four different players scored for Chicago, who led 3-0 before the Ducks got on the board. The Blackhawks’ defense held Anaheim scoreless until 10:16 in the third period.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in OT. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights with his 7th goal. Noah Hanifin scored his 2nd goal of the season and also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 assists this year.

After a scoreless first period, the Golden Knights got on the board with Dorofeyev’s 7th goal, followed by Hanifin’s 2nd. Karlsson’s 2nd goal of the season came in the third period, before Howden’s 6th goal secured the win in overtime. Vegas recorded 13 giveaways in the game.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense was active in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, firing 29 shots on goal. The Blackhawks found the net four times, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th. Isaak Phillips also got on the scoresheet for the first time this season.

Chicago picked up two power-play goals, with Teravainen and Jones both converting with the man advantage. Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to nine.

Vegas Team Defense

The Golden Knights’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game, with the second coming at the 8:00 mark of the 2nd period. They also allowed a late 3rd-period goal, tying the game at 3-3, before winning in overtime. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build off their last performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves, posting a 95% save percentage. Chicago’s defense also finished with 6 takeaways and 5 hits.

Golden Knights vs Blackhawks Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.

Golden Knights vs Blackhawks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Blackhawks to defeat the Golden Knights while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +191, I’m placing a wager on the Blackhawks to win outright.

Our projections have the Blackhawks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blackhawks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down 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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