Blackhawks vs Panthers Prediction 11/4/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Blackhawks vs Panthers Prediction

The Panthers are still banged up, and it makes them vulnerable as massive favorites. However, this has more to do with the Blackhawks than anything else. The Blackhawks are free-falling and awful at both ends of the ice. Blackhawks are 31st in goals per game and shots. Defensively, the Blackhawks are 31st in goals against and 29th in shots against. The Blackhawks don’t produce offensively and get crushed defensively.

It’s impossible to put real dollars on the Blackhawks. In fact, only the Canucks have lost more money than the Blackhawks this season. I’m going to side with the Panthers and the PL for max betting value.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Avalanche and Bruins, and they play the Lightning next. The Blackhawks have lost 6 of their last 7 games.

The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.2 goals per game and are scoring 10.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Roman Kantserov leads Chicago with 6 goals, Patrick Kane has 8 assists, and Anton Frondell has 31 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.87 goals per game and are killing 79.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 39 goals on 368 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 14 goals on 82 shots.

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers beat the Jets, lost to the Red Wings, and they play the Capitals next. The Panthers have won 6 of their last 9 games.

The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring on 23.5 percent of their power-play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Florida with 8 goals, Matthew Tkachuk has 17 assists, and Sam Reinhart has 46 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 83.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 16 goals on 145 shots faced, and Akira Schmid has allowed 22 goals on 198 shots.

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 11 night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Panthers have won each of their last nine games against the Blackhawks at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have lost the third period in seven of their last eight road games against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Panthers have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a home loss.
• The road team has won three of the Panthers’ last four games.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 16 of their last 17 games as favorites following a loss.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 19 of the Panthers’ last 22 games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Blackhawks have won the second period in four of their last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Panthers’ last five games as home favorites following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Blackhawks’ last five night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 19 of the Panthers’ last 20 games as home favorites.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last three road games against the Panthers.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Sam Reinhart has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last three games.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in 14 of his last 16 appearances with the Panthers as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Seth Jones has recorded two hits against the Blackhawks this season- the most against any opponent.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Connor Bedard has scored a goal in three of his last four road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances in road games.
• Artyom Levshunov has recorded five hits against the Panthers this season- the most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Florida Panthers rank 2nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (206).
• The Florida Panthers rank 3rd in the league for shots against per game this season (24.5).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.87).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 32nd in the league for power-play goals this season (5).

Randy Chambers's Pick: Florida -1.5