Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights (11-6-8) and the Chicago Blackhawks (11-9-5) at T-Mobile Arena sees the Golden Knights as heavy home favorites (-290 moneyline odds to win) against the Blackhawks (+235). The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Blackhawks -290

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Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-290)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+235)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 11 of 25 matches (44.0%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 44.0% of Chicago’s games (11/25) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.3 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • These two teams give up 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights are ranked 18th in the league with 76 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • Vegas is ranked 13th in NHL action in goals against this season, having allowed 74 (3.0 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is 10th-best in the league at +2.
  • Vegas’ 20 power-play goals this season (on 83 chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ 24.1% power-play conversion rate ranks eighth-best in the league this season.
  • Vegas has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Golden Knights kill 81.25% of their opponent’s power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ players win 54.4% of their faceoffs to rank third in the NHL.
  • Vegas connects on 10.2% of its shots, ranking 22nd in the league.
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.5 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • In 21 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has been victorious nine times.
  • The Golden Knights have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -290.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Vegas has a 74.4% chance of winning this game.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 11 goals and 21 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: five goals and 20 assists
  • Ivan Barbashev: eight goals and 12 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 9-2-4 record, .897 save percentage, 37 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have scored 80 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 12th in the league.
  • Chicago’s 72 total goals given up (2.9 per game) rank 11th in the league.
  • They have a +8 goal differential, which is eighth-best in the league.
  • Chicago has scored 18 power-play goals this season (on 74 chances). That’s the ninth-most in the NHL.
  • The Blackhawks have the NHL’s sixth-best power-play conversion rate of 24.32%.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (20th in league).
  • The Blackhawks’ fifth-best penalty kill rate is 84.09%.
  • The Blackhawks win 46.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 28th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Chicago is shooting 12.7% (third in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been the underdog 24 times this season, and upset their opponent in 11, or 45.8%, of those games.
  • Chicago is 1-2 when it is underdogs of +235 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Blackhawks have a 29.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 16 goals and 20 assists
  • Tyler Bertuzzi: 13 goals and eight assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: six goals and 11 assists
  • Spencer Knight: 8-5-4 record, .918 save percentage, 43 goals given up
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