Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+300) Golden Knights (-380)

The Chicago Blackhawks (23-51-5) are headed to T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (43-28-8). The moneyline on this game has the Blackhawks at +300 and the Golden Knights are priced at -380. The total has been set at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks had a rough game after their 5-1 defeat to the Predators in their previous outing. The Blackhawks had a below average offensive performance in the loss. For the outing, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 26 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. Chicago amassed 8 penalty minutes in this contest.

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In relation to their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 171 goals (32nd in the league) so far this year and have conceded 277. For the season, they sit with 51 points and their points percentage is sitting at .323. Chicago is sitting with 230 power play chances and they have scored 38 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 16.52%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have given up 225 goals while earning 133 on offense. Chicago has tried 2,101 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.1%. The Blackhawks have seen 2,575 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .892. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 223 power play opportunities (27th in professional hockey) and have racked up 52 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Petr Mrazek. Over the course of his time in hockey, Mrazek has accumulated 182 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .510. His save percentage is at .907 in his 21,689 mins on the ice. Mrazek has had 10,903 shots against him and has recorded 9,890 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 1,013 goals versus Mrazek in his career and his goals against average is 2.80. He has amassed a record of 168-153-38 and he started in 357 games. Mrazek has played in 388 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Vegas faced off against the Wild in an outing where the Golden Knights notched a victory by a score of 7-2. They had 4 power play chances in this one and scored 2 out of those chances. The Golden Knights earned 7 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vegas has tried 2,448 shots (16th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.42%, while allowing their opponents 2,417 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.52% on their oppositions 210 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.3%. They have a total of 245 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 19.59%. The Golden Knights have accumulated 207 goals at even strength and 48 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 235 goals to be scored by way of 192 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 255 goals, 94 points, and a points percentage of .595.

Across the ice you are expected to see Logan Thompson in net. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has relinquished 263 goals altogether. Thompson's rate of quality starts is 57.4% and he has qualified for 54 quality starts in his professional career. He has been a starter 94 games and his ice time sits at 5,862 minutes. Thompson is the owner of a lifetime record of 55-32-11 and has participated in 102 games. He has gathered 2,715 stops out of 2,978 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .912.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+300)

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