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

The Florida Panthers (5-4-2) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (3-7) on Sunday, Oct. 25, with both coming off a defeat in their last game. The oddsmakers have made the Panthers big favorites at -185 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Blackhawks are at +154.

Florida fell in a 4-0 loss on the road its last time out on Oct. 22 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Aaron Ekblad () and Bokondji Imama () were among the 22 Panthers skaters who collected zero points each.

Chicago played at home in its last game on Oct. 23, and lost 4-1 against the Montreal Canadiens. The Blackhawks were led in that matchup by Connor Bedard (one goal) and Patrick Kane (one assist).

As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we project to win Sunday's game.

Panthers vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Panthers 4 - Blackhawks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Panthers vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Panthers-Blackhawks matchup.

• Favorite: Panthers (-185)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+154)

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers have gone 3-4 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Florida has had moneyline odds of -185 or shorter in only two games this season, and won both.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Panthers have a 64.9% chance to win.
• In four of 11 matches this season, Florida and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have won three of the 10 games in which they've been an underdog.
• Chicago has not won as the underdog of +154 or more on the moneyline this season in six such games.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 39.4% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago has played five games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida's 31 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 21st in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Panthers are allowing 34 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 14th in NHL play.
• It has the league's 19th-ranked goal differential at -3.
• The 10 power-play goals the Panthers have scored this season are sixth-best in the NHL (on 52 power-play chances).
• Florida ranks 21st in the league with a 19.23% power-play conversion rate.
• Florida kills 82.61% of opponent power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Florida wins 45.4% of its faceoffs (29th in NHL).
• The Panthers shoot 10.0% as a team (22nd in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 22 goals on the season (2.2 per game) rank 30th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have given up 40 total goals this season (4.0 per game), 25th in the league.
• it has the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -18.
• With three power-play goals (on 29 chances), the Blackhawks are 31st in the NHL.
• Chicago scores on 10.34% of its power plays, No. 32 in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks have one shorthanded goal (11th in NHL).
• Chicago's has the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.67%).
• At 42.3%, Chicago has the league's 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.3%, the Blackhawks are 21st in the league.