The Chicago Blackhawks (4-10-1) face the Florida Panthers (8-5-2) Wednesday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT / truTV / HBO Max). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Blackhawks vs. Panthers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Panthers won 3-2 (Under 6.5) at Chicago Oct. 25
The Blackhawks have dropped 6 of 7 after a 5-2 loss against the Colorado Avalanche Monday as +190 home dogs. C Connor Bedard had an assist in the game, and he leads the team with 10 points despite playing in just 9 games.
The Panthers also fell Monday by a final of 5-3, as -185 home favorites, to the Detroit Red Wings. LW Sam Reinhart scored his eighth goal as he joined RW Brady Tkachuk and C Carter
Verhaeghe tied for the team lead. LW Matthew Tkachuk leads the team with 21 points - 17 via assists.
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Blackhawks at Panthers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Blackhawks +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Panthers -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blackhawks +1.5 (-115) | Panthers -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Blackhawks at Panthers projected goalies
Spencer Knight (4-8-0, 3.28 GAA, .894 SV%) vs. Jacob Markstrom (3-2-1, 2.50 GAA, .890 SV%, 1 SO)
Knight stopped 24 of 28 against the Avs Monday as he continues to go through it. He has allowed 3+ goals in 10 of 12 starts this season. He allowed 3 goals on 34 shots against Florida last month.
Markstrom was scored on 4 times on 28 shots against Detroit Monday. Over his last 6 starts, he has allowed 3+ goals in 4 of them. He faced Chicago once last season and stopped 17 of 20 in a victory with the New Jersey Devils.
Blackhawks at Panthers picks and predictions
Prediction
Panthers 4, Blackhawks 3
Moneyline
There's no play here. Florida is heavy favorites and should be.
PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
The BLACKHAWKS +1.5 (-110) have been competitive against Florida in recent meetings. They've only won 3 of the last 9, but Florida only has 2 multi-goal wins in the process.
Over/Under
The Blackhawks are 8-7 O/U thus far, and the Panthers are 7-8. The first meeting went Under 6.5, but both of these goalies are struggling. Florida is also ticked off after dropping a game at home they probably shouldn't have against Detroit.
We're going OVER 6 (-110).
Best prop bet
Take Panthers LW BRADY TKACHUK UNDER 3.5 SHOTS (-120).
He has 4 SOG just once in the last 6 games and had just 1 in the previous meeting with the Blackhawks.
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