The Vegas Golden Knights (11-6-8) host the Chicago Blackhawks (11-9-5) on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with both coming off a win in their last game. The oddsmakers have made the Golden Knights heavy favorites at -290 on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks are at +235.
Vegas secured a 4-3 home victory against the San Jose Sharks its last time out on Nov. 29. The Golden Knights were led by Mitchell Marner (one goal and one assist) and Tomas Hertl (two goals).
Chicago won at home in its last game on Nov. 30, 5-3 over the Anaheim Ducks. Connor Bedard had four points (two goals and two assists) in that outing for the Blackhawks.
Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Tuesday’s game.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick
For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Golden Knights 4 – Blackhawks 3
Pick OU:
Over 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 6.97 goals)
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Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Moneylines
Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Golden Knights-Blackhawks matchup.
Favorite: Golden Knights (-290)Underdog: Blackhawks (+235)Golden Knights Betting InsightsThe Golden Knights have been victorious in nine of their 21 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (42.9%).Vegas has had moneyline odds set at -290 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Golden Knights have an implied probability of 74.4% to win.Vegas and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 11 of 25 games this season.Blackhawks Betting InsightsThe Blackhawks have won 11, or 45.8%, of the 24 games they have played as an underdog this season.Chicago is 1-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +235 or more on the moneyline.Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 29.9% chance to win.Chicago’s games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 11 of 25 times.Golden Knights Key StatsVegas ranks 18th in the league with 76 goals scored (3.0 per game).Defensively, the Golden Knights are allowing 74 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 13th in NHL play.It has the league’s 10th-best goal differential at +2.The 20 power-play goals the Golden Knights have scored this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 83 power-play chances).Vegas has the league’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate (24.1%).The one shorthanded goal the Golden Knights have scored this season rank 20th among NHL teams.Vegas kills 81.25% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Vegas has the third-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 54.4%.The Golden Knights have a 10.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 22nd in the league.Blackhawks Key StatsChicago’s 80 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.The Blackhawks have conceded 72 total goals this season (2.9 per game), 11th in the league.It has the eighth-best goal differential in the league at +8.The Blackhawks have 18 power-play goals (on 74 chances), ninth in the NHL.Chicago scores on 24.32% of its power plays, No. 6 in the NHL.The Blackhawks have one shorthanded goal (20th in NHL).The 84.09% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is fifth in the NHL.Chicago wins 46.7% of faceoffs, 28th-ranked in the NHL.The 12.7% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is third in the league.
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