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The Chicago Blackhawks (2-5-0) and Vegas Golden Knights (7-0-0) battle in Las Vegas on Friday. Puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is slated for 6 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Chicago heads into this game off a 3-0 loss vs. the Boston Bruins Tuesday and on a 3-game losing streak. The middle contest of those 3 — held last Saturday in Chicago — was against the Golden Knights. The Blackhawks lost to Vegas 5-3 in that game.
The Knights played Tuesday and kept their undefeated start going with a 3-2 triumph over the Philadelphia Flyers. Vegas overcame the visiting Philly club after trailing 2-1 heading into the 3rd period.
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Blackhawks at Golden Knights odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Blackhawks +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Golden Knights -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Blackhawks +1.5 (+105) | Golden Knights -1.5 (-125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Blackhawks at Golden Knights projected goalies
Petr Mrazek (1-3-0, 3.03 GAA, .925 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (4-0-0, 1.73 GAA, .934 SV%)
Mrazek last played Tuesday, stopping 40 of 43 pucks against the Bruins. He was between the pipes against Vegas once last season and stopped 33 of 35 even-strength shots.
Hill last played Saturday at Chicago. He allowed 3 goals in 24 shots. The 27-year-old has gotten off to a hot start but over his career has usually started slow and come on strong in the season’s 2nd half.
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Blackhawks at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Blackhawks 2
Moneyline
Vegas feels like a vulnerable unbeaten. The Golden Knights have had more than a few tight games swing their way late, including last week’s game against the Blackhawks.
Chicago certainly figures as offensively challenged. The Blackhawks are a still-building club that is missing a lot of pieces. Still, Chicago has been competitive in a lot of games and has played a grinder of a schedule so far.
The Blackhawks are a slight lean, but its not a lean to activate with a proper value price likely being something north of +270. PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
Adin Hill comes into this game on 5 days’ rest. Last season, in long-rest situations (5-plus days), Hill registered a shaky .855 SV%.
With the way the Hawks played the Knights last weekend, CHICAGO +1.5 (+105) is looking like a solid play for Friday.
Over/Under
Including the note about Hill’s rest, these netminders are deserving of an evenly-priced 5 1/2-goal total here. Seeing each other for a 2nd time in 6 days and with Friday’s contest being the front half of a back-to-back for the Knights, there is value on the UNDER 6 (-115).
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