Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blackhawks versus the Panthers? The puck drops at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ABC. The game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blackhawks.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5
This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
Will the Blackhawks Exceed Expectations on the Road?
With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 16-30-5. Chicago 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 third period. The Blackhawks scored twice in the first period, with Isaak Phillips finding the net at 7:03 to start things off.
Chicago’s offense took 29 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen scored his 4th, and Isaak Phillips found the net for the first time this season.
Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 9. Taylor Hall picked up his 4th assist on Teravainen’s power-play goal in the first period. The Blackhawks scored twice in the first, added another in the second, and capped their scoring with Donato’s goal in the third.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves and posted a 95% save percentage. The defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks will look to tighten things up in the 3rd period, where they allowed both of their goals, including one with just 4 seconds left.
Is a Home Win Possible for Florida?
Florida’s 4-2 win over the Stars moved their record to 30-19-3. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short of that mark.
All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, and they led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up. A.J. Greer’s goal at 17:28 in the third period put the Panthers back in front, and Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the win.
Carolina’s offense took 25 shots on goal and scored 4 times in their latest game. A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers had 16 giveaways and scored twice in the third period.
Four different players found the net for Carolina. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers, and Matthew Tkachuk added his 3rd goal of the season, which came on a power play.
Defensively, the Panthers gave up two goals to Dallas, both coming in the second period. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 22 hits.