Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Prediction and Odds - October 21, 2023

The Chicago Blackhawks will take on the favored Vegas Golden Knights in NHL action at United Center on Saturday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' prediction for Saturday's Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks game, as well as the latest odds and our in-depth game preview, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Golden Knights-Blackhawks NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Golden Knights a 67% chance of beating the Blackhawks.

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Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Puck Line: Blackhawks +1.5 (-130), Golden Knights -1.5 (+114)
• Moneyline: Blackhawks +190, Golden Knights -225
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-115/+100)

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

The Blackhawks are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Golden Knights, with -130 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Golden Knights (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +114.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blackhawks at +190, which means you can bet $100 to profit $190, earning a total payout of $290, if they win.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at -225, where you can risk $225 to win $100, for a total payout of $325, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks

• Puck Line: Blackhawks +1.5 @ -130 via PointsBet (56% probability)
• Moneyline: Blackhawks @ +190 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability)

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While the Golden Knights are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Blackhawks moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Prediction

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Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Golden Knights and Blackhawks.

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According to DimersBOT, Vegas' Jack Eichel is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks.

DimersBOT gives Eichel an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Golden Knights star is a 40.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jack Eichel: 8.9% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 6.8% probability
• Mark Stone: 6.3% probability
• Ivan Barbashev: 4.0% probability
• Nicolas Roy: 3.9% probability

Chicago Blackhawks

• Connor Bedard: 6.0% probability
• Lukas Reichel: 4.1% probability
• Taylor Hall: 3.8% probability
• Andreas Athanasiou: 3.7% probability
• Taylor Raddysh: 3.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jack Eichel: 40.1% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 34.4% probability
• Mark Stone: 30.9% probability
• Ivan Barbashev: 23.1% probability
• Chandler Stephenson: 21.8% probability

Chicago Blackhawks

• Connor Bedard: 30.3% probability
• Taylor Hall: 21.8% probability
• Lukas Reichel: 20.4% probability
• Taylor Raddysh: 20.3% probability
• Ryan Donato: 19.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this article for the latest betting insights ahead of Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks on Saturday October 21, 2023.

Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Preview

Saturday's matchup between the Blackhawks and Golden Knights at United Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Saturday October 21, 2023
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: United Center

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Conclusion

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