Panthers vs. Blackhawks Betting Picks & Predictions
The Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks are coming off a win and a loss, respectively, heading into their matchup at BB&T Center on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET. Panthers (-345) versus Blackhawks (+265) looks like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Panthers vs. Blackhawks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Panthers vs. Blackhawks Betting Line
Panthers vs Blackhawks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Panthers |
-345 |
Blackhawks |
+265 |
Panthers vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 31, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Arena: BB&T Center
Computer Predictions for Panthers vs. Blackhawks
Computer picks for Panthers vs Blackhawks
| Score Prediction |
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Panthers 5 Blackhawks 2
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Panthers vs. Blackhawks Betting Trends
Through 58 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has won 42 of those games.
The Panthers have been victorious in eight of the nine games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -345.
The moneyline odds say Florida has a 77.5% chance of winning this game.
Florida Panthers Leaders
A leading offensive player this season for Florida, Jonathan Huberdeau has scored 93 points in 66 games (23 goals and 70 assists).
Aleksander Barkov Jr. is contributing with 66 points (29 goals, 37 assists).
Sam Reinhart has 63 total points for Florida, with 24 goals and 39 assists.
Sergei Bobrovsky (32-6-3) has a goals against average of 2.6 on the season, and 1158 saves. His .914 save percentage ranks 16th in the league.
Florida Panthers Season Stats
The Panthers rank first in the NHL with 268 total goals this season, averaging 4.1 per game.
On defense, the Panthers have been one of the best units in league play, conceding 191 goals to rank 10th.
They have a league-pacing goal differential of +77 this season.
The 49 power-play goals the Panthers have recorded this season have come on 213 power-play chances, ranking them fifth-best in the NHL.
The Panthers have the league’s 10th-best power-play conversion rate at 23%.
The 10 shorthanded goals the Panthers have scored this season are the most in the NHL.
The Panthers have the league’s 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 79.8%.
The Panthers’ players win 47.8% of their faceoffs to rank 25th in the NHL.
The Panthers have a 10.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking fourth in the league.
The Panthers average 25.3 hits and 12.3 blocked shots per game.
Blackhawks vs. Panthers Betting Trends
The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 51 games this season, with 16 upset wins (31.4%).
Chicago has not played with moneyline odds of +265 or longer once this season.
The Blackhawks have a 27.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Chicago Blackhawks Leaders
Patrick Kane has totaled 21 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 57 assists (0.9 per game), averaging 3.6 shots per game and shooting 9.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 78 total points (1.2 per game).
Alex DeBrincat is pivotal for Chicago’s attack with 64 total points (1.0 per game), including 38 goals and 26 assists through 67 contests.
Seth Jones has five goals and 40 assists for Florida.
Kevin Lankinen’s record stands at 4-9-5 on the season, allowing 70 goals (3.6 goals against average) and amassing 542 saves with an .886 save percentage.
Chicago Blackhawks Season Stats
The Blackhawks have scored 180 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 25th in the league.
The Blackhawks have given up 233 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 25th.
They have a -53 goal differential, which ranks 26th in the league.
The Blackhawks have put up 42 power-play goals this season (on 197 power-play chances). That ranks 17th in the NHL.
The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (21.3%) ranks 17th in the league.
The Blackhawks have scored two shorthanded goals this season (29th in the league).
The Blackhawks’ 23rd-ranked penalty kill rate is 75.7%.
The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.4%).
The 9.4% shooting percentage the Blackhawks have compiled ranks 20th in the league.
The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.8 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.
Panthers and Blackhawks Injury Report
Panthers: Aaron Ekblad: Out (Lower-body), Markus Nutivaara: Out (Undisclosed), Anton Lundell: Out (Lower Body), Jonas Johansson: Out (COVID-19)
Blackhawks: Jujhar Khaira: Out (Back), Connor Murphy: Out (Concussion Protocol)
Betting Tips for Panthers vs. Blackhawks
Our best bet is Panthers on the moneyline at -345 and after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will finish under the total of goals.
