If you’re searching for best bets for the Vegas Golden Knights’ upcoming contest against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Vegas and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (6 goals) 25 times this season.
• So far this season, 25 games Chicago has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The Golden Knights score 3.38 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.53, adding up to 0.1 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 6.1 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Golden Knights Moneyline: -232

• In the 34 times this season the Golden Knights have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 24-10 in those games.
• Vegas is 6-1 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -232 or shorter (85.7% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Golden Knights’ implied win probability is 69.9%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +190

• Chicago has earned an upset victory 13 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 42 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have five wins in games when their moneyline odds are +190 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Chicago has a 34.5% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vegas 4, Chicago 2

Golden Knights Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Vegas, Jack Eichel has recorded 55 points.
• Mark Stone has 12 goals and 27 assists for Vegas to compile 39 total points (1.1 per game).
• On 86 shots (for five goals) and 32 assists, Shea Theodore has recorded 37 points this season.
• Adin Hill (18-8-2) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Vegas.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard’s 13 goals and 27 assists in 45 contests give him 40 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 31 total points (0.7 per game), with 10 goals and 21 assists.
• Tyler Bertuzzi has 14 goals and 10 assists for Vegas.
• Petr Mrazek has an .893 save percentage (51st in the league), with 659 total saves, while allowing 79 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put up an 8-16-1 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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Vegas vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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