Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at 8:30 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Panthers vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Florida games have gone over this one’s 6-goal over/under 14 times.
• This season, nine of Chicago’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Panthers (3.58) and the Blackhawks (2.32).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -241

• The Panthers are 9-5 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Florida has had moneyline odds set at -241 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Panthers’ implied win probability is 70.7%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +196

• In Chicago’s 16 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has five wins.
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +196 or longer, they have won a single game in five opportunities.
• Chicago has a 33.8% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Florida 4, Chicago 3

Panthers Points Leaders

• One of Florida’s top offensive players this season is Sam Reinhart, who has put up 29 points in 19 games.
• Aleksander Barkov Jr. has 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 52 shots (for nine goals) and nine assists, Sam Bennett has contributed 18 points this season.
• Across 14 games played, Sergei Bobrovsky has a goaltending record of 9-4-1. During those games, he’s allowed 41 goals while recording 343 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is an important part of the offense for Chicago, with 15 points this season. He has put up three goals and 12 assists in 19 games.
• Ryan Donato has made a big impact for Chicago this season with 11 points, thanks to eight goals and three assists.
• Seth Jones has two goals and eight assists for Florida.
• Petr Mrazek has a .905 save percentage (26th in the league), with 343 total saves, while conceding 36 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled a 5-8-0 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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Florida vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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