Panthers vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 25

The Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks -- the former coming off a win, the latter a defeat -- will face each other on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, at United Center in Chicago. The bookmakers have made the Panthers solid favorites at -130 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Blackhawks are at +110.

Florida won 4-3 on the road its last time out on Jan. 24 against the Minnesota Wild. Brad Marchand had three points (two goals and one assist) for the Panthers.

Chicago lost at home 2-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 23 in its most recent game, falling 3-2 in a shootout. The Blackhawks got one point apiece out of three skaters in that outing, including Nick Lardis (one assist) and Ryan Greene (one goal).

Before this matchup, here is who we predict to emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey game.

Panthers vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blackhawks 4 - Panthers 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.01 goals)
  

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Panthers vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Take a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Panthers-Blackhawks matchup.

• Favorite: Panthers (-130)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+110)

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers have been victorious in 14 of their 33 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (42.4%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Florida has compiled an 11-17 record (winning only 39.3% of its games).
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Panthers have an implied probability of 56.5% to win.
• In 28 of 50 matches this season, Florida and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have won 21 of the 48 games, or 43.8%, in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Chicago has won 17 of its 40 games, or 42.5%, when it's the underdog by at least +110 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 23 of 51 games this season.

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida's 149 total goals (3.0 per game) make it the 20th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Panthers are allowing 163 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL play.
• Its -14 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
• The 34 power-play goals the Panthers have put up this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 183 power-play chances).
• Florida ranks 22nd in the league with an 18.58% power-play conversion rate.
• The Panthers have scored five shorthanded goals this season (eighth among NHL squads).
• Florida kills 81.87% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Florida has the 26th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 47.3%.
• The Panthers connect on 10.3% of their shots (23rd in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago has 137 goals this season (2.7 per game), 26th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks have allowed 155 total goals this season (3.0 per game), 14th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -18, the team is 25th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have 30 power-play goals (17th in NHL) on 143 chances.
• Chicago has the NHL's 14th-ranked power-play percentage (20.98%).
• The Blackhawks have four shorthanded goals (13th in league).
• The 85.28% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is No. 1 in the league.
• Chicago is 27th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.2%).
• The 10.8% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is 20th in the league.