Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers Prediction 11-21-24 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 21 at the United Center.

Another bad year for the Blackhawks

There was hope that this year would be different for the Blackhawks, but after the first few months, it looks like that won’t be the case. Chicago is really struggling again and they have lost three games in a row. The Blackhawks met in the last game against the Anaheim Ducks and they were defeated 3-2. Jason Dickinson had a strong game and scored two goals, but it was not enough as the defense was not good enough. Arvid Soderblom saved 21 of the 24 shots he faced. The Blackhawks score an average of 2.32 goals while their defense allows 3.1 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league, while the defense is ranked 16th. After this game, the Blackhawks will face the Flyers, Stars and Wild.

The Panthers look to bounce back

The Panthers are looking to bounce back after they really struggled in the last game. The Panthers faced the Winnipeg Jets, and the offense scored three goals, but the defense gave up six goals, leading to the loss. Sergei Bobrovsky was in goal and he didn’t play well enough, saving 21 of the 25 shots he faced. The Panthers are averaging 3.58 goals against while their defense is allowing 3.26 goals per game. The offense is 6th in the league, while the defense is 22nd. Sam Reinhart has scored 14 goals and added 15 assists so far this season. After this game, the Panthers head home to take on the Colorado Avalanche.

Why the Panthers will beat the Blackhawks

• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 12 games as underdogs after a home loss.
• The Panthers have won each of their last three games at the United Center against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The favorites have won the third period in each of the last six games between the Panthers and Blackhawks.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers Prediction

The Panthers are going to bounce back in a big way in this game. The Blackhawks are averaging just 2.32 goals per game and will really struggle to get their offense going again here. The Panthers are averaging 3.58 goals per game and will attack the weak Blackhawks defense. The Blackhawks will have no answer and the Panthers will cruise. Back the Panthers at the puck line.