Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Betting on today’s Golden Knights and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Blackhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5
This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Blackhawks.
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+191)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Taking a Look at the Golden Knights Chances in Chicago
Vegas improved to 29-13-3 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the game went over with a combined 7 goals.
After falling behind 2-0, the Golden Knights rallied with four different players finding the net. Brett Howden scored the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime. Vegas didn’t score until 15:06 in the second period, when Pavel Dorofeyev got them on the board.
In their 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights took 35 shots on goal and scored four times, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in OT. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Noah Hanifin, who scored his 2nd goal, also picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to 5.
Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas with his 7th goal of the season. The Knights were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second, once in the third, and finally in overtime. They recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
Adin Hill had 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2% in the Golden Knights’ last game. Defensively, Vegas finished with 10 takeaways and 22 hits. The Golden Knights will look to start stronger, as they allowed the first two goals of the game, one at 11:52 in the 1st period and another at 12:00 in the 2nd. They also gave up a late goal at 13:10 in the 3rd, which tied the game at 3-3.
Does Chicago Stand a Chance at Home?
Chicago improved to 14-29-3 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-goal line.
Four different players scored for Chicago, who led 3-0 before the Ducks got on the board. The Blackhawks’ defense held Anaheim scoreless until the 10:16 mark of the third period.
Chicago’s offense produced 4 goals on 29 shots in their 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks got on the board early, with Isaak Phillips scoring his first goal of the season at 7:03 in the first period. Teuvo Teravainen added his fourth goal, which came on a power play. Seth Jones followed with his second goal, also on a power play, while Ryan Donato netted his seventh goal in the third period.
Connor Bedard contributed with 3 assists, bringing his season total to 9. Taylor Hall picked up two assists, giving him 4 for the year. The Blackhawks had 12 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just two goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. Chicago’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both of Anaheim’s goals came in the 3rd period, with the second coming with just 4 seconds remaining.