The Florida Panthers (12-6-1) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (6-12-1) on Thursday, November 21st. 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.

Panthers vs Blackhawks

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida’s 4-2 win over the Stars moved them to 12-6-1 this season. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with A.J. Greer breaking a 2-2 tie in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 6-12-1 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

Four different players scored for Chicago, who held a 4-1 lead until the Ducks added a goal with just 4 seconds left. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks at 7:03 in the first period.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Florida’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over the Stars, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways.

Matthew Tkachuk scored his third goal of the season, while Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers in the first period. The team also added a power-play goal, their second of the game coming from Tkachuk.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense netted four goals on 29 shots in their 4-2 win over the Ducks. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips and Teuvo Teravainen also found the net, with Teravainen scoring his 4th goal on a power play.

Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 9. Taylor Hall picked up his 4th assist on Teravainen’s power-play goal. The Blackhawks had 12 giveaways in the game.

Florida Team Defense

Florida’s defense had a strong first period, keeping the Stars off the scoreboard, but they gave up two goals in the second. The Panthers’ defense locked in again in the third, not allowing a goal in the final period. Spencer Knight finished with 23 saves and a 92% save percentage, while the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Chicago Team Defense

On the defensive side, Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks to a 4-2 win. Chicago’s defense also had 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks gave up two goals in the 3rd period, including one at 19:56, but their defense held the Ducks scoreless through the first two periods.

Panthers vs Blackhawks Trends

• Across the Panthers last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
• In their last five games at home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Chicago has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• The last three games that Florida was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

Panthers vs Blackhawks Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Blackhawks to pick up on a win over the Panthers at home. With the moneyline sitting at +195, 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.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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