Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 2/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: WSFL-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+110) Panthers (-130)

The Chicago Blackhawks (16-29-5) are en route to Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Florida Panthers (30-19-3). The odds on this game have Chicago at +110 and Florida is coming in at -130. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 victory over the Lightning in their previous game. The Blackhawks had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this win. In the matchup, they finished 4 of the 20 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. Chicago accounted for 17 penalty minutes in this game.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have amassed 144 power play opportunities (15th in pro hockey) and have scored 27 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks so far have had 1,568 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .892. Chicago has taken 1,234 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. When at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 143 goals while having 102 themselves. Chicago has compiled 120 power play opportunities and they have notched 29 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.17%. For the current campaign, they have scored 37 points and their points percentage is sitting at .370. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 131 goals (29th in pro hockey) for the year and have surrendered 170.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has played in 419 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has amassed a record of 177-172-40 and he was named the starter in 388 games. The opposition has racked up 1,107 goals versus Mrazek in his career and his goals against rate is 3.04. Mrazek has had 11,823 shots taken against him and has accrued 10,716 total saves. His save percentage is at .906 for his 21,874 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his career, Mrazek has earned 199 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .513.

In their last contest, Florida went up against the Kings in an outing where the Panthers earned a win by a tally of 3-0. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and notched 1 out of those tries. The Panthers earned 3 goals of the 39 shots on goal they pursued.

The Panthers are sitting with 129 goals at even strength and 37 goals (6th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Florida has taken 1,627 shots (1st in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.20%, while allowing their opponents 1,419 shots. For the season, the Florida Panthers have notched a total of 166 goals, 63 points, in addition to a points percentage of .606. They have allowed 152 goals to be scored by of a combination of 120 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 153 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 24.18%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.35% on the other teams 155 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Sergei Bobrovsky defending the net. Bobrovsky has a career mark of 417-235-57 and has played in 734 games. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts sits at 57.9% and he has 416 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 19,508 stops out of 21,337 shots taken, giving him a save % of .914. Opponents are averaging 2.72 goals per game and he has yielded 1,829 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 718 games and his ice time sits at 40,409 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+110)

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