Golden Knights vs Blackhawks Prediction, Line, Picks, and Odds - December 15

Golden Knights vs Blackhawks Prediction, Line, Picks, and Odds - December 15 | 2022-23 NHL Season

The Vegas Golden Knights will be on the road as they take on the Chicago Blackhawks in a Western Conference NHL game on Thursday, December 15th.

The Golden Knights are dominating as they're leading the Pacific Division with a 21-9-1 record. They're coming off a 6-5 road win against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

Chicago, meanwhile, is last in the Central Division with a 7-16-4 record. They are riding a four-game losing streak after coming off a 7-3 home loss on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals.

This will be their second of three games between Vegas and Chicago, with Vegas winning the first game between one another.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks Odds

TEAM	MONEY LINE	SPREAD	TOTAL
Vegas Golden Knights	-210	-1.5 (+126)	o6 (-108)
Chicago Blackhawks	+172	+1.5 (-154)	u6 (-114)

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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks Match Details

Fixture: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Date & Time: Thursday, December 15, 2022; 8:30 p.m. EDT

Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks Key Stats

The Golden Knights have been able to score at will, scoring 98 goals this season, which is the eighth-most in the NHL . They are average on the power play, scoring 19 power-play goals in 86 attempts (22.09%). They have a great player in center William Karlsson, who has 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists).

Logan Thompson is expected to be in the net, and he's doing incredibly well this season. He's 13-7-0 with 2.70 goals allowed per game and a .917 save percentage. Defensively, the Golden Knights are 11th in the league, giving up 85 goals. They're doing decently well at killing penalties, killing 58 of 79 (73.42%).

Chicago, meanwhile, has been a terrible offensive team as they have posted 65 total goals, which ranks last in the NHL. They are average in terms of power plays as well, going 20 out of 84 (23.81%). Veteran right winger Patrick Kane has fared well, recording 21 points (four goals, 14 assists).

Arvid Soderblom will be starting inside the net and is brutal with a 2-8-2 record and a save percentage of .906 and 3.18 goals given up per game. Chicago's defense needs some work as they are allowing 101 goals, which is 24th in the sport. They're also average at killing penalties, as they have killed 66 out of 90 power play attempts against them (73.33%).

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks Betting Prediction

The Vegas Golden Knights are far and away the better team and should dominate here against a putrid Chicago Blackhawks team. Center Jack Eichel can potentially return for this game and should make it even easier to cover.

The goaltending is on two completely different sides of things as the Golden Knights are a lot better defensively.

The Golden Knights are 14-4 overall in their previous 18 games against the Blackhawks so go with Vegas to cover the puck line.