The Vegas Golden Knights (17-11-11, fifth in the Western Conference) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (16-18-7, 14th) in conference action on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.
Vegas lost 4-3 on the road its last time out on Jan. 2 against the St. Louis Blues.
Chicago won 3-2 in a shootout in its most recent game on Jan. 3 on the road against the Washington Capitals, winning the shootout 3-2 to earn the victory.
As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the outing with what you need to know about Sunday’s game.
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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Golden Knights (-262)Underdog: Blackhawks (+212)Over/under: 6Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Sunday, January 4, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Golden Knights stats and trendsThrough 34 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has won 16 of those games.In two games with moneyline odds shorter than -262, the Golden Knights have won every time.The moneyline odds imply that Vegas has a 72.4% chance of winning this contest.Vegas’ games this season have gone over 6 goals 23 of 39 times.In the last 10 games, the Golden Knights have gone 3-5-2 (55.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) over that span.Over on the defensive end, the Golden Knights have given up 3.4 goals per game (34 total) in those 10 matchups.Blackhawks stats and trendsThe Blackhawks have secured an upset victory in 16, or 41.0%, of the 39 games they have played while the underdog this season.Chicago has gone 3-4 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +212 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline in this contest implies a 32.1% chance for the Blackhawks to win.In 46.3% of Chicago’s previous games this season (19/41), the teams combined to score over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.In the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 3-6-1 (60.0% of possible points).They have scored 22 goals during that stretch.Defensively, the Blackhawks have allowed 34 goals (3.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.