Jack Eichel and Connor Bedard will lead the way for the Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks, respectively, when the two teams play on Sunday, Jan. 4 at United Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know about the Golden Knights-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Knights | -1.5 | 100 | -120 | 6.5 | 105 | -125 | -265 | +215 |
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Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Prediction
ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Blackhawks 4 - Golden Knights 3
Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights
- Vegas and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 39 games this season.
- Chicago has played 17 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
- These two teams rack up a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams score 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
- The Golden Knights are 19th in goals scored in the league, and the Blackhawks rank 25th.
- The Golden Knights are 11th in the league in goals conceded, and the Blackhawks are 20th.
Golden Knights Stats
- The Golden Knights rank 19th in the league with 121 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- Vegas ranks 11th in goals against, allowing 118 total goals (3.0 per game) in league play.
- Their +3 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
- The 30 power-play goals Vegas has put up this season are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 122 chances).
- The Golden Knights rank seventh in the league with a 24.59% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal Vegas has scored this season rank 26th among all NHL squads.
Golden Knights Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | 32 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 56 | 16 | 47.5% |
| Mitchell Marner | 39 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 16 | 43.7% |
| Mark Stone | 23 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 33.3% |
| Ivan Barbashev | 39 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 41 | 8 | 23.3% |
| Tomas Hertl | 39 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 57.4% |
Golden Knights Player Props
Blackhawks Stats
- The Blackhawks' 113 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 25th in the NHL.
- Chicago allows 3.2 goals per game (129 total), which ranks 20th in the NHL.
- They have the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -16.
- Chicago has 25 power-play goals (on 116 chances), 13th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks' power-play percentage (21.55) puts them 11th in the league.
- This season, Chicago has three shorthanded goals (12th in NHL).
Blackhawks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 31 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 42 | 13 | 46.7% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 38 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 33 | 9 | 52.2% |
| Andre Burakovsky | 36 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 31 | 18 | 0% |
| Frank Nazar | 33 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 44.1% |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 40 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 38 | 14 | 48.6% |
Blackhawks Player Props
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