Florida Panthers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 11/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-196) Blackhawks (+162)

The Florida Panthers (12-6-1) are hitting the road to United Center on Thursday where they will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (6-12-1). The moneyline on this contest has the Panthers at -196 while the Blackhawks are priced at +162. The total is set at 6.

The Florida Panthers were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-3 defeat against the Jets in their previous contest . Florida recorded 10 minutes in the box in this game. The Panthers had an average offensive performance in this loss. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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While at even strength, the Panthers have conceded 52 goals while scoring 54 of their own. Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 57 power play opportunities (14th in pro hockey) and have scored 10 goals in those attempts. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have racked up 68 goals (6th in pro hockey) for the year and have surrendered 62. Florida has taken 565 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.0%. For the current season, they have 25 points and their points percentage sits at .658. The Panthers thus far have had 536 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .884. Florida has tallied 59 power play opportunities and they have scored 14 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.73%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. The opposition has notched 1,779 goals versus Bobrovsky in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.64. Bobrovsky has taken the ice for 714 games during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .914 in his 40,359 mins played. He has compiled a mark of 405-228-56 and he has gotten the start in 698 games. During his career on the ice, Bobrovsky has accrued 403 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .577. Bobrovsky has seen 20,803 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 19,024 saves.

When they took the ice last, Chicago faced off against the Ducks in a game where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a mark of 3-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blackhawks recorded 2 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 44 goals, 13 points, and a points percentage of .342. They have allowed 59 goals to be scored by of a combination of 47 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blackhawks have accumulated 34 goals at even strength and 10 goals (21st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 51 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.61%. Chicago has put up 505 shots (25th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.71%, while allowing the opposition 581 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.57% on their opponents 56 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Petr Mrazek defending the goal. He has racked up 10,300 stops out of the 11,354 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .907. Mrazek has compiled a career record of 173-163-38 and has played in 403 games. He has made the start in 372 games and has been on the ice for 21,838 mins. Mrazek's quality start percentage is 51.6% and he has earned 192 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.90 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,054 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+162)

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