- Matchup: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV
- Broadcast: Vegas 34
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The Chicago Blackhawks (25-29-11) are heading to T-Mobile Arena this Saturday, aiming to secure a win against the Vegas Golden Knights (30-22-14).
Coming off a 3-2 victory against the Mammoth, the Chicago Blackhawks enter this matchup with confidence. In their previous game, Chicago incurred just 4 penalty minutes and managed to convert 1 goal from their sole power play opportunity. Despite the win, the Blackhawks’ offense exhibited room for growth, scoring 3 goals on 23 shots.
This season, Chicago’s opponents have capitalized on 194 power play opportunities, ranking 11th in the league, and netting 28 goals. The Blackhawks have faced 1,904 shots with a .893 save percentage. Offensively, they have taken 1,586 shots, boasting a 10.8% shooting percentage. At even strength, Chicago has allowed 176 goals while scoring 135. With 187 power play opportunities, they’ve scored 37 goals, achieving a success rate of 19.79%. Currently, they sit at 61 points, holding a .469 points percentage. Overall, Chicago has scored 172 goals (ranked 27th) while conceding 204 this season.
In goal for this game will be Arvid Soderblom. Throughout his career, Soderblom has faced 358 goals against him, holding an average of 3.73 goals per game. He has played 106 NHL contests, with a save percentage of .887 over 4,607 minutes on the ice. His record stands at 23-62-14, having started as the goalie in 96 games, accumulating 38 quality starts for a .396 quality start rate. Soderblom has dealt with 3,157 shots, producing 2,799 saves.
On the opposing side, the Vegas Golden Knights recently triumphed over the Penguins, winning 6-2. Despite having 2 power play opportunities, they failed to score during those chances, while landing 6 goals from 17 shots on target.
This season, Vegas has scored 169 goals at even strength alongside 46 goals (the 8th in the NHL) on the power play. They have made 1,872 shots (10th in professional hockey) with an 11.49% shooting efficiency, while their opponents have taken 1,628 shots against them. Currently, Vegas holds a total of 215 goals and 74 points, with a .561 points percentage. They have allowed 203 goals against, including 174 at even strength and 29 while shorthanded. This year, they’ve had 183 power play opportunities, achieving a success rate of 25.14%, with a penalty kill rate of 81.88% against 160 opponent power play attempts, coupled with a save percentage of 87.5%.
Akira Schmid is anticipated to guard the net for Vegas. Opponents have averaged 2.89 goals per game against him, totaling 185 goals allowed throughout his career. Schmid’s quality start rate is at 43.8%, with 28 quality starts in 64 games played, amassing 2,622 minutes on the ice. His career record is 32-27-10, appearing in 80 games, with 1,641 saves on 1,826 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .899.
Which team will prevail in this thrilling NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Chicago
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