Florida Panthers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 2/20/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, February 20, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-170) Blackhawks (+140)

United Center is the site where the Chicago Blackhawks (18-25-8) will take on the Florida Panthers (34-10-5) on Sunday. The line on this contest has the Panthers at -170 and the Blackhawks are sitting at +140. The total is 6.

The Florida Panthers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-2 win against the Wild the last time they stepped on the ice. Florida earned 6 mins in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to score 1 goal. The Panthers played really well in this victory. In the outing, they scored on 6 out of the 35 shots they tried.

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Florida Panthers opponents have 155 power play tries (7th in professional hockey) and have a total of 33 goals in those attempts. The Panthers have had 1,553 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .910. Florida has attempted 1,786 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.3%. When playing at even strength, the Panthers have conceded 107 goals while notching 169 when they are on offense. Florida has accounted for 155 power play chances and they have tallied 32 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 20.65%. For the season, they have accumulated 73 points and their points percentage is .745. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have notched 201 goals (1st in the league) on the year and have given up 140.

The player in the crease for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Opponents have scored 1,404 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.56. Bobrovsky has been involved in 572 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .917 for his 32,966 minutes played. He has amassed a win-loss record of 322-184-48 and he started in 558 games. In his career, Bobrovsky is sitting with 316 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .566. Bobrovsky has had 16,832 shots taken against him and has amassed 15,428 saves.

Their last time out, Chicago squared up with the Stars in a game where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a score of 1-0. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blackhawks tallied 0 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they attempted.

Chicago has attempted 1,461 shots (22nd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.28%, while allowing the other team 1,640 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on the other teams 148 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.7%. They have earned 156 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.87%. The Blackhawks have accumulated 90 goals at even strength and 31 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 169 goals to be scored by of a combination of 132 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 121 goals, 44 points, in addition to a points percentage of .431.

Across the rink you are expected to see Marc-Andre Fleury defending the goal. Fleury is the owner of a lifetime mark of 508-293-86 and has been in goal for 920 games. Fleury's quality start percentage comes in at 55.5% and he has 424 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has compiled 23,869 saves out of the 26,138 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .913. His opposition is averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has given up 2,269 goals altogether. He has started in 764 games and has racked up 53,250 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (+140)

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