Panthers vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 4

The Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks -- both coming off defeats -- will face each other on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. The Blackhawks are heavy underdogs on the road, at +210, and the Panthers are -258.

Florida suffered a 5-3 defeat at home its last time out on Nov. 2 against the Detroit Red Wings. Aaron Ekblad (one goal) and Carter Verhaeghe (one assist) were among the nine Panthers players who put up one point each.

Chicago played at home in its last game on Nov. 2, and lost 5-2 against the Colorado Avalanche. Roman Kantserov (one goal) and Ryan Donato (one assist) were among the four Blackhawks skaters who recorded one point each in that matchup.

Before watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which squad we predict will emerge with the victory in Wednesday's action on the ice.

Panthers vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Panthers 3 - Blackhawks 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4 goals)
  

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Panthers vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

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

• Favorite: Panthers (-258)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+210)

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers are 6-5 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Florida has had moneyline odds of -258 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Panthers' implied win probability is 72.1%.
• Florida's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals six times.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have won three, or 21.4%, of the 14 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Chicago has played as a moneyline underdog of +210 or longer in two games this season, and lost both.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 32.3% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago has played seven games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida's 47 total goals (3.1 per game) make it the 19th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Panthers have been one of the stingiest units in NHL play, conceding 44 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank eighth.
• It has the league's 11th-ranked goal differential at +3.
• The 16 power-play goals the Panthers have recorded this season (fourth-most in the NHL) have come on 68 power-play chances.
• Florida ranks 10th in the league with a 23.53% power-play conversion rate.
• The Panthers have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Florida's 83.87% penalty-kill success rate is the ninth-best in the league.
• Florida has the 22nd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 48.5%.
• The Panthers connect on 10.9% of their shots (20th in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• With 33 goals (2.2 per game), Chicago has the league's 32nd-ranked offense.
• The Blackhawks' total of 58 goals given up (3.9 per game) is 30th in the league.
• it has the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -25.
• The Blackhawks have five power-play goals (on 47 chances), 32nd in the NHL.
• Chicago has the league's 32nd-ranked power-play percentage (10.64%).
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Blackhawks have one.
• The 79.59% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is 15th in the league.
• Chicago wins 42% of faceoffs, 32nd-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, the Blackhawks are 28th in the league.