Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 11/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers

Date: Sunday, November 12, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The Florida Panthers (7-4-1) are welcoming the Chicago Blackhawks (5-7-0) at FLA Live Arena on Sunday.

The Chicago Blackhawks came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-3 victory over the Lightning in their previous contest . Chicago garnered 8 mins in the box in this matchup. The Blackhawks played really well in the victory. Additionally, they had 5 chances on the power play and scored 1 goal. For the outing, they converted 5 out of the 29 shots they attempted.

When playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have conceded 34 goals while notching 26 when they are on offense. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 40 power play tries (28th in pro hockey) and have come away with 7 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 31 goals (28th in the league) so far this season and have allowed 41. Chicago has tried 325 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. For the current season, they have tallied 10 points and their points % is .417. The Blackhawks have had 422 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. Chicago comes into tonight with 43 power play chances and they have added 5 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 11.63%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Petr Mrazek. The opposition has notched 879 goals versus Mrazek in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.76. Mrazek has been in net for 342 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .908 for his 19,099 mins in the crease. He has amassed a record of 154-127-34 and he was named the starter in 313 games. During his career on the ice, Mrazek has tallied 160 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .511. Mrazek has seen 9,514 shot attempts taken against him and he has 8,635 total saves.

Their last time out, Florida faced off against the Capitals in a game where the Panthers got the win by a final of 4-3. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Panthers earned 4 goals of the 25 shots on goal they took.

The Panthers are sitting with 30 goals at even strength and 5 goals (26th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Florida has tried 412 shots (13th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 8.50%, while allowing their opponents 336 shots. So far this year, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 35 goals, 15 points, in addition to a points percentage of .625. They have granted a total of 35 goals to be scored by way of 24 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 38 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 13.16%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 72.50% on their opponents 40 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Sergei Bobrovsky in net. He has tallied 17,486 saves out of 19,116 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .915. Bobrovsky is sitting with a career record of 366-210-52 and has been in net for 652 contests. He was named a starter in 636 contests and has played for a total of 37,506 minutes. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts sits at 57.2% and he has accumulated 364 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.61 goals/game and he has conceded 1,630 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago

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