Vegas is going through its worst stretch of the season, but the Golden Knights have an excellent opportunity to get well as they play the lowly Blackhawks, who have lost four in a row and have the worst record in the NHL. Chicago has lost seven of eight against the Western Conference and five of seven at home. Vegas has won eight of nine versus Western Conference foes and 14 of the past 20 meetings with the Blackhawks. Backup goalie Ilya Samsonov is likely in net for Vegas, and he is 11-5-1 with a 2.70 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage. Petr Mrazek is probable for Chicago with an 8-16-1 record and a 3.24 GAA. Take the Golden Knights as my Game of the Week Max Play.
This pick was released to clients on January 18, 2025 at 11:56AM ET.
NHL
Vegas at Chicago
January 18, 2025
8:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Vegas -240 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 2.83)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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