Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 2/27/25
The Blackhawks and Golden Knights are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights will host the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Blackhawks.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 27th.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- Looking at our projections, the Golden Knights are expected to take down the Blackhawks by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- The Golden Knights should also cover at -1.5
Will the Blackhawks Win in Las Vegas?
Chicago improved to 17-34-7 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the 10:16 mark of the third period. The Blackhawks’ defense faced 39 shots, but Arvid Söderblom made 37 saves to secure the win.
Chicago’s offense netted 4 goals on 29 shots in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks, and Teuvo Teravainen followed with his 4th goal, which came on a power play.
Connor Bedard contributed with 3 assists, bringing his season total to 9. Taylor Hall added two assists, giving him 4 for the season. The Blackhawks scored twice in the 1st period, added another in the 2nd, and finished with their 4th goal in the 3rd period.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom was solid in net, making 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 5 hits.
Can the Golden Knights Secure a Win at Home?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 34-18-6. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. Four different players contributed goals for the Golden Knights in the win.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 OT win, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time this season. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, marking his 7th goal.
Hanifin also contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Mark Stone picked up his 15th assist on Howden’s OT winner. The Golden Knights recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
The Golden Knights gave up the first two goals in their previous game, with Utah scoring at 8:08 in the first period and 8:00 in the second. After Vegas took a 3-2 lead, the Golden Knights gave up another goal at 13:10 in the third period. Defensively, they had 10 takeaways and 22 hits, while Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%.