Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 10/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-222) Blackhawks (+175)

The Chicago Blackhawks (2-3-0) are welcoming the Vegas Golden Knights (5-0-0) at United Center on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Vegas at -222 and Chicago is sitting at +175. The over/under is 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-3 victory over the Jets their last time out. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 27 shots they launched. They also had 2 power play chances and scored 2 goals. Vegas had 4 penalty minutes for this game.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 13 power play tries (19th in pro hockey) and have scored 1 goal in those attempts. The Golden Knights so far have had 144 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .944. Vegas has taken 159 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.0%. At even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 7 goals while notching 15 on offense. Vegas steps onto the ice with 17 power play opportunities and they have added 4 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 23.53%. For the season, they have tallied 10 points and their points percentage sits at 1.000. When it comes to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 19 goals (2nd in the NHL) on the season and have conceded 8.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Adin Hill. The opposition has scored 246 goals versus Hill in his career and his goals against average is 2.62. Hill has taken the ice for 104 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .911 during his 5,634 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated an overall mark of 48-39-6 and he has started in 91 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hill has 50 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .549. Hill has seen 2,775 shots against him and he has 2,529 saves.

When they took the ice last, Chicago went up against the Avalanche in a matchup where the Blackhawks took the loss by a final of 4-0. They had 4 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Blackhawks tallied 0 goals out of the 18 shots on goal they pursued.

Chicago has taken 136 shots (10th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.09%, while allowing the other team 186 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 92.31% on their opponents 13 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 93.0%. They have a total of 22 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 4.55%. The Blackhawks have earned 10 goals at even strength and 1 goal (26th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 13 goals to be scored by way of 12 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 11 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .400.

Across the ice you will find Arvid Soderblom patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 3.46 goals/game and he has relinquished 64 goals in total. Soderblom's percentage of quality starts sits at 47.1% and he has qualified for 8 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 17 games and his ice time sits at 1,110 minutes. Soderblom has accrued a lifetime record of 3-13-2 and has played in 20 contests. He has compiled 551 stops out of 615 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .896.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-222)

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