Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/28/25
The Golden Knights and Blackhawks are set to face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Blackhawks will host the game at United Center in Chicago, IL. The Golden Knights are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Western conference matchup against Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is set 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 8:30 ET on Friday, March 28th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+246)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Vegas Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights moved to 43-20-8 this season. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals exceeded that mark.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. They tied it up with just one second left in the second period, and Brett Howden secured the win with a goal at 2:15 in overtime. Four different players scored for the Golden Knights in the game.
In their latest game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and netted 4 times, with Brett Howden scoring his 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time and also picked up two assists, giving him 4 and 5 assists this season.
Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas, marking his 7th goal of the season. The Knights had 13 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will want to tighten things up after allowing the first two goals and a late equalizer in their last game. They gave up the first two goals to Utah, one at 8:08 in the first period and another at 8:00 in the second. After taking a 3-2 lead, they allowed a tying goal at 13:10 in the third period. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense added 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Do the Blackhawks Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Chicago improved to 21-42-9 with a 4-2 road win over the Ducks. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Blackhawks covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players. They built a 3-0 lead before Anaheim scored, and the Ducks added a second goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Chicago’s offense came alive in their 4-2 win over the Ducks, with four different players finding the net. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th goal, and Isaak Phillips scored for the first time this season.
The Blackhawks fired 29 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways. They struck twice on the power play, with Teravainen and Jones both scoring with the man advantage. Connor Bedard picked up two assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season.
Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping Chicago to a 4-2 win over Anaheim. The Blackhawks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.