Vegas vs Chicago Prediction 3 December 2025
📣 The latter half of the evening brings us the clash between Vegas and Chicago. It was announced earlier that goaltender Carter Hart is returning to the NHL and will immediately start for the Golden Knights. Can Hart bolster the hosts' defense with his presence? We'll attempt to answer this and other questions in our prediction.
Head-to-Head
In 2025, the teams clashed in three matches, thrilling fans with a flurry of goals. In mid-January, the "Hawks" secured a 5-3 victory at the United Center. Bedard and his squad dominated the first period, establishing a comfortable lead early in the game. Interestingly, players like Hall, Reichel, and Seth Jones, who have since left the Windy City team, stood out in January. The following two encounters went Vegas's way (7-5; 5-3). March 29 was a memorable day for Chicago forward Ryan Donato, as he notched his first career hat-trick. Clearly, the current visitors put up a tough fight against the recent Stanley Cup champions, refusing to back down.
Head-to-head statistics Vegas - Chicago
Vegas Golden Knights Team Overview
The Golden Knights struggled towards the end of November, suffering four consecutive defeats. Their defensive metrics took a hit, undoubtedly affected by the absence of starting goaltender Hill and veteran defenseman Pietrangelo. Offensively, Vegas also faced challenges; captain Mark Stone recently returned to the lineup and has been contributing his usual points, but Swedish forward Karlsson remains sidelined with an injury. In a recent game, the hosts finally secured a crucial victory, edging out their conference rivals, the San Jose Sharks, 4-3. Although the Vegas team allowed Celebrini and his teammates to score late in the second period, they delivered a commendable performance in the final twenty minutes, keeping their opponents at bay. The Knights are now gearing up for a challenging five-game road trip. A poor performance could see the recent champions slip out of the Western Conference's top eight.
Match Results: Vegas Golden Knights
Chicago Blackhawks Team Overview
The Hawks have shown significant improvement this season, although they hit a rough patch with five consecutive losses at the end of November. They managed to break the losing streak with an early game victory against Anaheim (5-3). After a disappointing first period, both of the Hawks' power-play units came through impressively. As in most games, the standout performer was 20-year-old Canadian Connor Bedard. In November, Connor played 14 games, scoring 10 goals and adding 13 assists. On Tuesday, it was announced that Laurent Brossoit has been removed from the injured list and sent to Rockford to regain match fitness, with club management indicating the possibility of trading Brossoit to another team. Regarding the skaters, Jeff Blashill currently cannot count on captain Nick Foligno.
Match Results: Chicago Blackhawks
🏒 Probable Lineups
Chicago: Knight - Vlasic, Crevier - Green, Bedard, Burakovsky
Vegas: Hart - McNabb, Theodore - Barbashev, Eichel, Bowman
🥅 Goalies
Last regular season, Spencer Knight allowed an average of 3.18 goals per game. In the new season, the goaltender has been performing well, boasting a goals-against average of 2.51 over 17 games. In his last 10 outings, Knight has conceded more than three goals only twice.
Carter Hart is set to make his official return to the NHL and will immediately start for Vegas. In the AHL, Hart played 3 games for Henderson, saving only 83.9% of shots faced, which currently doesn't instill much confidence in strengthening the hosts' goaltending line.
Editorial Prediction
In this ice-cold clash between two American teams, we suggest a bet on Chicago to win with a +2.5 handicap. The Blackhawks have only failed to maintain such a margin in one of their last ten head-to-head encounters against Vegas. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights have only won by more than two goals in two of their last ten games. Currently, the absence of forward Karlsson and experienced defenseman Pietrangelo is affecting the team from Manitoba's performance. Carter Hart has not shown the best stats in the AHL, and his call-up to the main team shouldn't encourage us to bet on a victory for the Las Vegas side.No comments
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