The Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-0) get their home schedule underway at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks (0-1-0). The Golden Knights are -350 favorites, and the total is 6.5. Chicago is playing on back-to-back days after suffering a 5-2 loss against the Avalanche yesterday. The Blackhawks committed seven penalties in the game, conceding four power play goals. Max Domi and Jonathan Toews each scored once for the Blackhawks. Petr Mrazek saved only 30 of 35 shots against (.857%) in the loss. Vegas beat the Kings 4-3 on Tuesday. Four players found the net for the Golden Knights. Logan Thompson surrendered three goals on 30 shots (.900%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Blackhawks won two of the three games between the teams last season, including a 4-3 (OT) victory in their final meeting in April. Taylor Raddysh (2G 0A) and Sam Lafferty (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Chicago. Kevin Lankinen got the win, saving 37 of 40 shots (.925%).
FACING OFF
Chicago averaged just 2.60 goals per game last season, 28th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Golden Knights team that allowed 2.98 goals a game (14th). Meanwhile, Vegas found the net 3.20 times a game on average, 12th in the league, and the Blackhawks allowed opponents to score 3.52 goals per game (26th). The Blackhawks converted 19.18% of their power play opportunities (21st), while Vegas’ 77.40% penalty kill percentage ranked 21st. The Golden Knights scored on 18.40% of their power play chances (25th). Chicago’s PK% of 76.23 ranked No. 24.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Vegas Golden Knights (-350)
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