Tomas Hertl brings up game 1,000 as Chicago Blackhawks meet Vegas Golden Knights
Chicago Blackhawks meet Vegas Golden Knights at United Center, Wednesday 12:00pm (NHL). Vegas Golden Knights have won 22 of the 30 meetings with Chicago Blackhawks since 2017.
The big picture
Chicago Blackhawks come in 31st on the ladder; Vegas Golden Knights are 8th. Vegas Golden Knights are the side higher up the table.
Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.
Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Form
Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 30 times on our records since 2017: Chicago Blackhawks 8, Vegas Golden Knights 22.
Last time out (2026-27), Vegas Golden Knights won 5–2 at T-Mobile Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Vegas Golden Knights by 5 goals in 2018-19 (8–3).
Players to watch
For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (8 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Tomas Hertl is set to play game 1,000.
At United Center
Chicago Blackhawks have won 6 of their last 19 at United Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Vegas Golden Knights go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
