The Chicago Blackhawks (0-1-0) and Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-0) meet Thursday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Blackhawks opened their season Wednesday with a 5-2 loss at the Colorado Avalanche. New Chicago coach Luke Richardson lost in his debut as C Jonathan Toews and Max Domi scored the Blackhawks goals.
Vegas RW'Mark Stone scored the tiebreaker in the final minute of a 4-3 win at the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday and we predicted the result down to the exact score. Coach Bruce Cassidy won in his debut for the Golden Knights who closed as a very slight underdog (-108) on the moneyline.
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