Golden Knights vs Blackhawks Picks and Prediction – 3/29/2025

The Vegas Golden Knights look for a fifth consecutive win on Friday when visiting the Chicago Blackhawks. Vegas is 43-20-8 with 94 points and leads the Pacific Division by five points over the Los Angeles Kings. Vegas defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Tuesday night. Vegas’ Jack Eichel had his fifth career hat trick with three goals on the night. Vegas has won four straight. Keep up to date with all the NHL action with our NHL predictions.

Tomas Hertl leads Vegas in goals scored with 31, but is out injured. Jack Eichel is the leader in assists with 64 and points with 90. In goal, Adin Hill is 27-11-5 with a goals-against average of 2.48 and a save percentage of .908. Vegas has a goals-for average of 3.39 and a goals-against average of 2.65. Vegas’ power play is first in the NHL, and its penalty kill is 24th.

The Chicago Blackhawks look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Friday when hosting the Vegas Golden Knights. Chicago is 21-42-9 with 51 points. The Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference and have been eliminated from postseason contention. Chicago lost to the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Wednesday and has lost eight of the last nine. 

Ryan Donato is the leading goal scorer for Chicago with 25, and Teuvo Teravainen is the leader in assists with 41. Connor Bedard is the leader in points with 56. In goal, Arvid Soderblom 8-17-7 with a goals-against average of 3.17 and a save percentage of .890. Chicago has a goals-for average of 2.71 and a goals-against average of 3.57. Chicago's power play is 7th in the NHL, and its penalty kill is 10th.

The Vegas Golden Knights will win on the road Friday when visiting the Chicago Blackhawks, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Vegas’ last six, four of Chicago's last five versus Vegas, and nine of Chicago's last 10 played on its home ice. Vegas has a goals-for average of 3.39, and Chicago has a goals-against average of 3.57. Final Score Prediction, Vegas Golden Knights win, but our best play is OVER 5-2.