Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/4/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks
Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
Location: United Center in Chicago, IL
TV: Chicago Sports Network
Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-150) Blackhawks (+125)
United Center is the location where the Chicago Blackhawks (14-18-7) will play the Vegas Golden Knights (17-10-11) on Sunday. The moneyline on this contest has the Golden Knights at -150 while the Blackhawks are priced at +125. The total has been set at 6.
The Vegas Golden Knights were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 defeat to the Predators in the last game they played. Vegas accounted for 18 minutes in the box for this game. The Golden Knights had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. Additionally, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they converted 2 of the 31 shots they attempted.
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While at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 96 goals while earning 88 as an offensive unit. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 93 power play opportunities (32nd in hockey) and have a total of 18 goals in those chances. When talking about scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 118 goals (19th in the league) for the season and have surrendered 114. Vegas has tried 1,117 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 45 points and their points percentage sits at .592. The Golden Knights thus far have had 962 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .881. Vegas has accounted for 120 power play opportunities and they have added 30 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 25.00%.
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The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Carter Hart. The opposition has notched 653 goals against Hart in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.88. Hart has been in net for 236 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .905 for his 12,053 minutes played. He has earned a record of 100-95-32 and he started in 227 games. For his professional hockey career, Hart has accumulated 112 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .493. Hart has seen 6,869 shots taken against him and has accrued 6,216 total saves.
The last time they were on the ice, Chicago squared up with the Islanders in a matchup where the Blackhawks got the tie by a score of 2-2. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this contest and converted 1 out of those tries. The Blackhawks earned 2 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they pursued.
The Blackhawks have racked up 85 goals at even strength and 22 goals (18th in the NHL) while on the power play. Chicago has attempted 979 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.93%, while allowing their opponents 1,174 shots. So far this year, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 107 goals, 35 points, in addition to a points percentage of .449. They have granted a total of 124 goals to be scored by of a combination of 102 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 110 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.00%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.58% on their oppositions 134 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%.
On the other side of the ice you will find Arvid Soderblom in net. Soderblom has accrued a career record of 21-59-12 and has participated in 99 games. Soderblom's rate of quality starts is 40.4% and he has qualified for 36 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 2,634 stops out of 2,970 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .887. The opposition is averaging 3.78 goals per game and he has conceded 336 goals in total. He has started in 89 games and has played 4,589 mins.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-150)
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