The Vegas Golden Knights (34-18-4) will be out to add to their winning run when they head to face the Chicago Blackhawks (18-32-5) at United Center on Tuesday. Vegas is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 win over the Lightning on Saturday, their fifth consecutive win.
The Golden Knights committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Jonathan Marchessault led the Golden Knights with two goals. Shea Theodore had a goal and two assists to lead the team in scoring.
Adin Hill only saved 20 of 24 shots (.833%) in the win. Chicago beat the Maple Leafs 5-3 on Sunday. Patrick Kane scored a hat trick to lead the Blackhawks. Jaxson Stauber saved 32 of 35 shots.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights have won both games between the teams this season, including a 4-1 victory in their most recent meeting in December. Reilly Smith (2G 0A), William Karlsson (0G 2A), and Marchessault (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vegas. Taylor Raddysh scored Chicago’s only goal. Logan Thompson got the win, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960%).
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 3.23 goals per game for the season, 13th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Blackhawks team that is allowing 3.62 goals a game (26th).
Meanwhile, Chicago has found the net 2.47 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 2.79 goals per game (10th).
Chicago averages fewer shots per game (26.8) than any other team in the league, while the team’s 9.3% shooting percentage is 27th. With an average of 32.6 attempts, Vegas ranks 10th.
The Golden Knights’ 20.41% power play percentage ranks 18th in the league, while the Blackhawks are 26th with a conversion rate of 16.88%. When it comes to defending power plays, Vegas has the league’s 16th-ranked PK% at 79.41%, while Chicago is 22nd at 76.22%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 48 points this season, Chandler Stephenson is the top skater for the Golden Knights. He has 12 goals and 36 assists in 56 games. In the net, Hill (14-5-1) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.55 GAA and a .908% save percentage.
Thompson (20-13-3) leads the Golden Knights in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.66 and a save percentage of .914%. Max Domi and Kane lead the Blackhawks in scoring with 42 and 41 points, respectively. Domi has 15 goals and 27 assists in 55 games, while Kane has 14 goals and 27 assists in 52 games.
Arvid Soderblom (2-10-2) has the best goals against average for Chicago at 3.45. He has a save percentage of .894%. Petr Mrazek (6-15-2) has played the most games in net for the Blackhawks this season. He has a 3.95 GAA and a .885% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Vegas is 17-5-4 away from home this season. Chicago is 11-16-3 at United Center this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 (-110)
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