The Golden Knights will play the Blackhawks on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vegas Golden Knights currently have a 91.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this matchup with a 87.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Vegas Golden Knights - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 9-5-5 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Vegas Golden Knights now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 8-8-4 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights rank 15th (122) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, currently rank 19th (115) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Vegas Golden Knights rank 9th (123) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks, they've given up 132 goals this season, ranking them 5th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Vegas Golden Knights have a 1-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 17-11-11 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 16-18-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
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Best Golden Knights at Blackhawks Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Vegas Golden Knights are the -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -1.5 -110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -110 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Golden Knights
Blackhawks
1/04/26 7:08pm EST | -275+220 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $220 at +220 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 31.25%.
- Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $36.36 at -275 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 73.33%.
Vegas Golden Knights at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
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Golden Knights
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/04/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
VGK at CHI 1/04/26 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o +1052.5 u -145Bet |
Golden Knights
Total Goals
VGK at CHI 1/04/26 7:08pm EST | 4 o +1004 u -140Bet |
Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at CHI 1/04/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Mark Stone
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at CHI 1/04/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Mitch Marner
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at CHI 1/04/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Pavel Dorofeyev
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at CHI 1/04/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Tomas Hertl
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at CHI 1/04/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Vegas Golden Knights | 54 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 0.463 | 64 | 24 | 179 | 172 | +7.0 | 12-8-7 | 13-7-7 | 1-6 | 4-4-2 | L1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 55 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 0.382 | 51 | 18 | 148 | 178 | -30.0 | 11-14-5 | 10-11-4 | 3-5 | 2-6-2 | L2 |
Vegas Golden Knights & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
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Vegas Golden Knights & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.