Betting on today’s Blackhawks and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Blackhawks in a Western conference matchup.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, April 16th.

WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+293)
  • The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Blackhawks Exceed Expectations on the Road?

With a record of 23-52-5, the Blackhawks are in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th place in the Central Division. They have lost four straight games and are 1-4 in their last five games.

On the road this season, Chicago is just 7-31-1 and have lost two straight games away from home. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Blackhawks have gone 15-33 this year.

Chicago enters the game with a puck line record of 35-45, including a road puck line mark of 12-27. So far, the Blackhawks have dropped 43 games by multiple goals.

Overall, Chicago has gone just 2-3 against the puck line when favored and 33-42 as the underdog. Currently, the team’s average scoring margin sits at -1.4 goals per game, and they have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line in their last ten games.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Chicago is 5.7. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 31-45-4.

Chicago has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

On the offensive side, the Blackhawks are scoring an 2.2 goals per game this season, ranking 32nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 31st in the league. This year, the Blackhawks have recorded a 5-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-35 record.

Chicago’s current leading scorer is Connor Bedard. This season, he has 22 goals, which puts him 108th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 38 assists so far.

The Golden Knights defense is currently 14th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.4 shots per game against Vegas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 23rd with 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 52 games this season. His current record stands at 18-30, and his save percentage is 0.957%.

Can Vegas Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

At home this season, the Golden Knights have won 26 of 39 games, and they have won five straight games at home. In their last ten games, Vegas has gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games as the favorite. Overall, the Golden Knights are 44-28-8, and they have 96 points. In the Western Conference, Vegas is in 8th place, and they are 4th in the Pacific Division.

Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Golden Knights have gone 29-19 this season, and they have been favored in 52 of their 80 games. As the favorite, Vegas has gone 30-18-4 this year, and they have won two straight games as the favorite. In their last three games, the Golden Knights have gone 2-1, and they are 2-3 in their last five games.

At home this year, the Golden Knights have gone 21-18 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is at +.9 goals per game. So far, Vegas has 27 wins by multiple goals.

Overall, the team’s puck line record is 40-40, and their puck line record as the favorite is 19-33. In their last ten home games, the Knights have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.

On average, Vegas’ games have finished with 6.3 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 40-40-0.

Across their last three road contests, Chicago has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. Vegas’ offense is currently ranked 18th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the league.

Vegas’ leading scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. So far, he has 42 goals which is 12th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Marchessault has 27 assists this season.

Defensively, the Golden Knights are currently 14th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.4 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 23rd in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Logan Thompson has started 41 games this season. His current record stands at 24-14, and his save percentage is 0.783%.