- What: NHL Regular Season Game
- When: March 28, 2025
- Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks
- Time: 5:30 p.m. PST
- Where: United Center (Chicago, IL)
The Vegas Golden Knights will visit the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
In their most recent outing on March 25, Vegas secured a convincing 5-1 win against the Minnesota Wild. Meanwhile, Chicago faced a home defeat in their last game on March 26, losing 5-3 to the New Jersey Devils.
The Vegas Golden Knights, with a strong 43-20-8 record, are aiming to extend their lead in the Pacific Division. They are currently five points ahead of the Los Angeles Kings.
They rank fourth in the league with an average of 3.39 goals per game, led by Jack Eichel, who has 90 points (26 goals, 64 assists). The team’s power play has converted 50 of 166 opportunities, with a shooting percentage of 11.1%.
Defensively, Vegas is sixth in the league, allowing 2.65 goals per game. Their penalty kill sits below average at 75.86%, having killed 110 of 145 penalties. Adin Hill will start in goal, holding a record of 27-11-5 with a 2.48 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage.
The Chicago Blackhawks are struggling in last place in the Central Division with a 21-42-9 record as they work to improve their standing.
Their offense is faltering, sitting 25th in the league with 2.71 goals per game, led by Connor Bedard with 56 points (20 goals, 36 assists). They have a solid power play, converting 43 of 167 opportunities, with an 11.1% shooting percentage.
Defensively, they rank 30th, allowing 3.57 goals per game. However, their penalty kill is performing well, successfully stopping 161 of 199 chances (80.90%).
Goaltender Arvid Soderblom has had a challenging season, posting an 8-17-7 record with a .899 save percentage and allowing 3.17 goals per game.
Both offenses have been on a scoring tear lately, with Vegas averaging 5.0 goals in their last four games and Chicago matching that with 5.0 goals over their past two outings.
Their power play is particularly impressive, as the Golden Knights lead the league with a 30.1% success rate, while the Blackhawks rank seventh at 25.8%.
Given these statistics, betting on over 6.5 total goals scored seems like the best bet.
Golden Knights-Blackhawks Best Bet
Best Bet: Over 6 Goals at -115 odds
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