Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, January 8, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+164) Golden Knights (-200)

T-Mobile Arena is the site where the Vegas Golden Knights (23-13-1) will play the Chicago Blackhawks (11-18-5) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Blackhawks at +164 while the Golden Knights are coming in at -200. The total is 5.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 6-4 loss against the Coyotes in their last game. Chicago accumulated 10 penalty minutes in this contest. Moreover, they had 5 chances with the advantage and scored 1 goal. The Blackhawks had a impressive offensive output in this loss. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 of the 36 shots they put on goal.

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Regarding their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 78 goals (28th in pro hockey) this season and have given up 118. For the year, they have tallied 27 points and their points % is .397. Chicago is sitting with 111 power play chances and they have scored 21 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 18.92%. At even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 92 goals while getting 57 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago has taken 962 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.1%. The Blackhawks have had 1,080 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .891. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 103 power play opportunities (10th in the league) and have scored 26 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Marc-Andre Fleury. In his career, Fleury is sitting with 414 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .553. His save percentage currently sits at .913 for his 52,381 minutes guarding the cage. Fleury has had 25,684 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 23,451 saves. Opponents have been able to score 2,233 goals against Fleury in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.56. He has earned an overall record of 501-287-84 and he was named the starter in 749 games. Fleury has been in goal for 905 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Vegas went up against the Rangers in an outing where the Golden Knights notched a victory by a final score of 5-1. The Golden Knights tallied 5 goals of the 35 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play chances in this outing and earned 1 goal out of those tries.

The Golden Knights have 113 goals at even strength and 18 goals (19th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Vegas has taken 1,268 shots (1st in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.33%, while allowing the opposition 1,117 shots. For the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 131 goals, 47 points, in addition to a points percentage of .635. They have a tally of 95 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 18.95%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.45% on their opponents 102 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.1%. They have permitted 111 goals to be scored by of a combination of 88 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you are expected to see Robin Lehner in net. He has a tally of 9,720 stops out of the 10,600 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .917. Lehner is the owner of a career mark of 144-133-47 and has played in 345 contests. He has made the start in 326 games and has played 19,479 mins. Lehner's percentage of quality starts sits at 55.8% and he has 182 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.71 goals per contest and he has surrendered 880 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-200)

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