The Vegas Golden Knights are on the road to face the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
They are coming off different results as Vegas (43-20-8) won 5-1 over Minnesota on Tuesday while Chicago (21-42-9) lost 5-3 to New Jersey on Wednesday.
Golden Knights vs Blackhawks: Head-to-head & key stats
- Vegas is 14-3-3 all-time against Chicago
- The Golden Knights are 16-13-5 on the road
- Chicago is averaging 2.7 goals per game
- Vegas is averaging 3.39 goals per game
- The Blackhawks are allowing 3.56 goals per game
- The Golden Knights are allowing 2.64 goals per game
- Chicago is 14-18-4 at home
Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks: Preview
Vegas is on a four-game winning streak. The team is led by Jack Eichel's 90 points, Mark Stone's 63 points, Tomas Hertl's 59 points and Shea Theodore's 49 points.
The Golden Knights are set to start Adin Hill who is 27-11-5 with a 2.48 GAA and a .908 SV%. In his career against Chicago, he is 1-0-1 with a 3.43 GAA and a .854 SV%.
Meanwhile, Chicago has lost eight of its last nine games. The Blackhawks are expected to start Spencer Knight who is 3-5 with a 3.15 GAA and a .894 SV%. since being traded to Chicago. In his career against Vegas, he is 1-2 with a 2.74 GAA and a .902 SV%.
They are led by Connor Bedard and Teuvo Teravainen's 56 points each, Ryan Donato's 55 points and Tyler Bertuzzi's 41 points.
Vegas vs Chicago: Odds & Prediction
Vegas is a -325 favorite while Chicago is a +260 underdog. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.
The Golden Knights are one of the best teams in the NHL and will be able to cruise to a lopsided win.
Chicago has struggled defensively and that will be an issue here as Vegas has one of the best offenses in the league. The Golden Knights will get out to an early lead and cruise to victory.
Prediction: Vegas 4, Chicago 1.
Golden Knights vs Blackhawks: Betting Tips
Tip 1: Vegas -1.5 (-125)
Tip 2: Under 6.5 goals (-130)
Tip 3: Brandon Saad 2+ shots on goal (-135)
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