Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 2

The Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks -- both coming off wins -- will face each other on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise. The Blackhawks are big underdogs away from home, at +235, and the Golden Knights are -290.

Vegas won 4-3 at home its last time out on Nov. 29 against the San Jose Sharks. Mitchell Marner (one goal and one assist) and Tomas Hertl (two goals) both had two points for the Golden Knights.

Chicago won at home in its last game on Nov. 30, 5-3 over the Anaheim Ducks. Connor Bedard's four points (two goals and two assists) in that outing led the Blackhawks.

To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.

Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Golden Knights 4 - Blackhawks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.97 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Golden Knights-Blackhawks matchup.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-290)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+235)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• In the 21 times this season the Golden Knights have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 9-12 in those games.
• Vegas has had moneyline odds of -290 or shorter once this season, and won.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Golden Knights have an implied probability of 74.4% to win.
• Vegas and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 11 of 25 games this season.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have been an underdog 24 times, and won 11, or 45.8%, of those games.
• Chicago is 1-2 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +235 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this outing implies a 29.9% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 11 of 25 times.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas' 76 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights rank 13th in goals against, allowing 74 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL action.
• It has the league's 10th-best goal differential at +2.
• The 20 power-play goals the Golden Knights have recorded this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 83 power-play chances).
• Vegas is eighth in the league with a 24.1% power-play conversion rate.
• The Golden Knights have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (20th among NHL squads).
• Vegas kills 81.25% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Vegas wins 54.4% of its faceoffs to rank third in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights connect on 10.2% of their shots (22nd in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• With 80 goals (3.2 per game), Chicago has the league's 12th-ranked offense.
• The Blackhawks allow 2.9 goals per game (72 in total), 11th in the league.
• With a goal differential of +8, the team is eighth-best in the league in that category.
• With 18 power-play goals (on 74 chances), the Blackhawks are ninth-best in the NHL.
• Chicago has the league's sixth-best power-play percentage (24.32%).
• The Blackhawks have one shorthanded goal (20th in league).
• At 84.09%, Chicago has the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 46.7%, Chicago has the league's 28th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 12.7%, the Blackhawks are third in the league.