The Vegas Golden Knights (43-20-8) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (21-42-9) on Friday, March 28th. 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 8:30 ET.

Golden Knights vs Blackhawks

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime victory against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 43-20-8. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Vegas trailed 2-0 before rallying with four different players scoring. Brett Howden netted the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 victory over the Ducks, Chicago improved to 21-42-9. The Blackhawks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 6.

Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who held a 4-0 lead before the Ducks got on the board. Isaak Phillips scored first for Chicago at 7:03 in the first period.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

In their 4-3 overtime win, the Golden Knights took 35 shots on goal and scored four times, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th and Noah Hanifin picked up his 2nd goal.

Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Vegas had 13 giveaways in the game.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

In their 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks had four different players find the net. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips and Teuvo Teravainen also scored, with Teravainen’s goal coming on a power play. The Blackhawks fired 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays.

Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to nine. Taylor Hall added another assist, his fourth of the year. Chicago recorded 12 giveaways in the game.

Vegas Team Defense

Vegas’ defense will look to improve after giving up the first two goals and allowing a late equalizer in their previous game. They also gave up the first goal in the 3rd period, which tied the game at 3-3. Goalie Adin Hill had 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%.

Chicago Team Defense

Arvid Söderblom turned in a strong performance for the Blackhawks, making 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. Chicago’s defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks will look to tighten things up in the 3rd period, as they allowed two late goals to the Ducks, one coming with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Golden Knights vs Blackhawks Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Through their last three home contests, the Blackhawks offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Chicago posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.

Golden Knights vs Blackhawks Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Blackhawks to pick up on a win over the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline sitting at +246, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Blackhawks straight-up.

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.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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

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