Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+132) Golden Knights (-160)

The Chicago Blackhawks (10-9-5) are on their way to T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the Vegas Golden Knights (11-6-8). The odds on this game have the Blackhawks at +132 and the Golden Knights are priced at -160. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 loss to the Predators in their previous contest . Chicago accrued 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Blackhawks offense showed they have some room for improvement in the loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 27 shots they put on net.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 85 power play tries (5th in the league) and have come away with 14 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks thus far have had 732 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .906. Chicago has attempted 611 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.3%. When playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 55 goals while having 59 on offense. Chicago is sitting with 70 power play chances and they have notched 16 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.86%. For the season, they have accumulated 25 points and their points percentage is .521. With respect to their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 75 goals (18th in the league) on the year and have allowed 69.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Spencer Knight. Opponents have racked up 291 goals versus Knight in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.88. Knight has been involved in 111 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .906 during his 5,075 minutes played. He has compiled an overall mark of 56-38-13 and he has gotten the start in 101 games. Over the course of his pro career, Knight has compiled 54 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .535. Knight has had 3,112 shot attempts against him and has garnered 2,821 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Vegas squared up with the Sharks in a game where the Golden Knights got the victory by a final score of 4-3. The Golden Knights notched 4 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play chances in this outing and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.

Vegas has attempted 748 shots (7th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.16%, while allowing the other team 620 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 79.69% on their oppositions 64 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.1%. They have a total of 83 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 24.10%. The Golden Knights have earned 56 goals at even strength and 20 goals (4th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 74 goals to be scored by of a combination of 61 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned a total of 76 goals, 30 points, in addition to a points percentage of .600.

For the opposition you are going to see Akira Schmid defending the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.88 goals per contest and he has given up 141 goals overall. Schmid's percentage of quality starts comes in at 42.9% and he has earned 21 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 49 games and has played 2,581 mins. Schmid is the owner of a career mark of 25-20-8 and has played in 63 games. He has racked up 1,285 saves out of the 1,426 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .901.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (+132)

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