Blackhawks vs Golden Knights Picks, Predictions & Odds – 4-16-2024

Tuesday’s NHL nightcap features a Western Conference tilt with the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. NHL odds have Vegas as a massive –335 favorite, while the total sits at six.

Find out how I want to bet the total in my free NHL picks and Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights predictions on Tuesday, April 16.

Blackhawks vs Golden Knights prediction

My best bet
Over 6 (-104 at BetRivers)

My analysis
There have been seven or more total goals scored in each of the two meetings between these teams this season, a trend I expect to continue Tuesday evening as goaltender Arvid Soderblom is slated to guard the cage for the Blackhawks. It has been a rough campaign for Soderblom, who is 5-22-1 with a .880 SV% and 3.88 GAA. 

Those are some of the worst numbers in hockey, and he has now allowed four or more goals in six of Soderblom’s past nine appearances in the crease. There were six or more total goals scored in six of those nine outings. 

These woes are likely to continue against the Golden Knights, a team Soderblom is 0-2 against in his career with a fade-worthy .833 SV% and 4.05 GAA. Now, to be fair to Soderblom, he plays behind one of the worst defensive teams in the league.

This season, the Hawks rank 27th in expected goals against per 60 minutes (xGA/60). On the other hand, there have also been six or more total goals scored in each of Vegas’ past six games, a trend that exists due to multiple variables.

First, the offense is on fire, as it averages 4.2 goals scored per game over that stretch. On the season, the Knights rank in the top half of the league in goals scored per game, shots on goal per game and shooting percentage.

However, the blue line has not been as good at preventing high-danger scoring chances as they hover around the league average in xGA/60.

Blackhawks vs Golden Knights same-game parlay (SGP)

If we’re betting on there to be six or more total goals scored, then we obviously need some pucks to find the back of the net. A good option to back in that department is Vegas forward William Karlsson, who is tied for second on the team with 30 goals.

Not only is Karlsson a threat to score at even strength, but he is also third on the team in power-play goals. I mention this because Chicago ranks 26th in penalty kill percentage.

Learn how to bet a same-game parlay with these helpful tips and strategies.

Blackhawks vs Golden Knights odds

Blackhawks vs Golden Knights live odds

Blackhawks vs Golden Knights opening odds

• Puck line: Chicago +1.5 +110 | Vegas -1.5 -130
• Moneyline: Chicago +275 | Vegas -350
• Over/Under: Over 6 (-110) | Under 6 (-110)

Blackhawks vs Golden Knights moneyline and Over/Under analysis

• Vegas opened as a massive –330 favorite before being bet up to its current price of -335.
  
  
• I don’t anticipate the market moving that line even further just because of the huge price tag, but I also highly doubt much respected action is going to come in on Chicago.
  
  
• With that said, these teams are 5-5 over their past 10 meetings.
  
  
• The total opened at six and remains at that price at the time of writing.
  
  
• If you like the Over, I would strike sooner rather than later as I think the market is more likely to push this total to 6.5 rather than drop it down to 5.5.

Blackhawks vs Golden Knights trend

There have been six or more total goals scored in each of Vegas’ past six games. Find more NHL betting trends for Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights.

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