Looking for best bets for the upcoming game between the Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart 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 6.1 goals)

• Florida and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6 goals 29 times this season.
• This season, 29 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.3 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -165

• The Panthers have gone 23-17 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Florida is 11-9 (winning 55.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -165 or shorter.
• The Panthers’ implied moneyline win probability is 62.3% in this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +140

• Chicago has claimed an upset victory 15 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 48 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have 12 wins in games when their odds are +140 or longer on the moneyline (in 35 opportunities).
• Chicago has a 41.7% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Florida 4, Chicago 2

Panthers Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Florida, Sam Reinhart has put up 54 points.
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 31 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is a strong contributor for Florida through 47 games.
• With 42 points through 42 games (12 goals and 30 assists), Aleksander Barkov Jr. has been an important part of Florida’s offensive attack this season.
• In the 34 games Sergei Bobrovsky has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 36th in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has scored 15 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 30 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 2.4 shots per game and shooting 12.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 45 total points (0.9 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen’s 34 points this season, including 11 goals and 23 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 29 points, courtesy of 15 goals (second on team) and 14 assists (fifth).
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 9-17-2 in 29 games this season, conceding 89 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 759 saves and an .895 save percentage, 51st in the league.

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Florida vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ABC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Sunrise, Florida
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

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