Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 3/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

The Chicago Blackhawks (25-29-11) are on their way to T-Mobile Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights (30-22-14).

The Chicago Blackhawks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 win over the Mammoth their last time out. Chicago accumulated 4 penalty mins for this contest. Moreover, they had 1 power play try and were able to notch 1 goal. The Blackhawks offense showed they have some room for improvement in the victory. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 23 shots they launched.

Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 194 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have earned 28 goals in those attempts. The Blackhawks so far have had 1,904 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Chicago has taken 1,586 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.8%. When at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 176 goals while scoring 135 themselves. Chicago has accounted for 187 power play chances and they have added 37 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.79%. For the season, they have earned 61 points and their points % is .469. Regarding scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 172 goals (27th in hockey) on the season and have surrendered 204.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Arvid Soderblom. The opposition has scored 358 goals against Soderblom in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.73. Soderblom has been in goal for 106 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .887 in his 4,607 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed a mark of 23-62-14 and he was named the starter in 96 games. During his career on the ice, Soderblom has accumulated 38 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .396. Soderblom has had 3,157 shots against him and has gathered 2,799 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Vegas went up against the Penguins in an outing where the Golden Knights ended up with the win by a score of 6-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Golden Knights recorded 6 goals out of the 17 shots on goal they took.

The Golden Knights have racked up 169 goals at even strength and 46 goals (8th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Vegas has taken 1,872 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.49%, while allowing the other team 1,628 shots. So far this year, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 215 goals, 74 points, as well as a points percentage of .561. They have allowed 203 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 183 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.14%. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.88% on their oppositions 160 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.5%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Akira Schmid in net. His opponents are averaging 2.89 goals/game and he has surrendered 185 goals overall. Schmid's quality start rate comes out to 43.8% and he has accumulated 28 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has started in 64 games and his ice time sits at 2,622 mins. Schmid has amassed a career record of 32-27-10 and has been in net for 80 contests. He is sitting with 1,641 stops out of the 1,826 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .899.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here