Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 11/4/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Chicago Sports Network, Scripps Sports Local

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+205) Panthers (-250)

The Chicago Blackhawks (4-10-1) are on their way to Amerant Bank Arena on Wednesday where they will meet the Florida Panthers (8-5-2). The line on this matchup has Chicago at +205 while Florida is priced at -250. The over/under is 5.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks will look for better times on the ice after their 5-2 loss against the Avalanche their last time out. Chicago accrued 12 penalty mins in this contest. The Blackhawks didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. In addition, they had 4 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. In the game, they converted 2 out of the 23 shots they attempted.

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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 33 goals (31st in the league) this year and have allowed 58. For the season, they have scored 9 points and their points percentage sits at .300. Chicago skates onto the rink with 47 power play chances and they have scored 5 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 10.64%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 48 goals while getting 28 on offense. Chicago has tried 345 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Blackhawks have had 455 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .873. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 49 power play tries (13th in pro hockey) and have notched 10 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Spencer Knight. The opposition has racked up 445 goals versus Knight in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.93. Knight has been involved in 162 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .903 for his 388 mins played. He has amassed an overall record of 72-66-20 and he started in 152 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Knight has accounted for 77 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .507. Knight has had 4,564 shots against him and has amassed 4,120 saves.

Their last time out, Florida faced off against the Red Wings in a matchup where the Panthers were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 5-3. The Panthers recorded 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

Florida has attempted 431 shots (10th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.90%, while allowing the opposition 367 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.87% on their oppositions 62 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.0%. They have a tally of 68 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 23.53%. The Panthers have 31 goals at even strength and 16 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 44 goals to be scored by of a combination of 34 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 47 goals, 18 points, and a points percentage of .600.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Jacob Markstrom protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 2.70 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,532 goals altogether. Markstrom's rate of quality starts sits at 52.0% and he has made 295 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 567 contests and has been on the ice for 799,240 minutes. Markstrom is the owner of a career record of 267-233-65 and has been in goal for 585 games. He is sitting with 14,832 stops out of 16,364 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .906.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+205)

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