Panthers vs. Blackhawks prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 25, 2026

The Florida Panthers are favored to beat the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, according to Dimers' NHL pregame model.

Our Panthers vs. Blackhawks prediction gives Florida a 60.3% chance of winning at United Center, but the latest odds suggest value in betting on the Blackhawks to cover the +1.5 puck line.

Panthers vs. Blackhawks: Key predictions

• Panthers win probability: 60.3%
• Blackhawks win probability: 39.6%
• Blackhawks +1.5 puck line: 61.8% cover probability
• Under 6.5 goals: 54.8% probability

Dimers' NHL pregame model estimates how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent form, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

These projections power our NHL predictions, which show the probability of each team winning, covering the puck line, and the total goals going over or under the betting line.

Panthers vs. Blackhawks odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets monitored by Dimers.

• Panthers moneyline: 64¢ (Novig)
• Blackhawks moneyline: 37¢ (Novig)
• Panthers -1.5: 42¢ (Novig)
• Blackhawks +1.5: 59¢ (Novig)
• Over 6.5 goals: 46¢ (Novig)
• Under 6.5 goals: -120 (BetMGM)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Blackhawks +1.5 (59¢)

The Panthers may be more likely to win, but Dimers' top value bet is the Blackhawks to cover the +1.5 puck line at 59¢, available at Novig.

Those odds imply the Blackhawks have a 59.0% chance of covering the spread, while our model puts that probability at 61.8%.

That's a 2.8% edge in the Blackhawks' favor, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Panthers vs. Blackhawks goal-scorer predictions

Unlike our NHL pregame model, Dimers' NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, the opposing team, and projected team goals.

Sam Reinhart of the Panthers leads Sunday's anytime goal-scorer projections at 39.0%, ahead of teammate Brady Tkachuk (37.0%). Chicago's most likely goal-scorer, Roman Kantserov, follows at 36.0%. Reinhart also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 8.0%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

• Sam Reinhart (Panthers): 39.0%
• Brady Tkachuk (Panthers): 37.0%
• Roman Kantserov (Blackhawks): 36.0%
• Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers): 34.6%
• Connor Bedard (Blackhawks): 32.6%

First goal-scorer predictions

• Sam Reinhart (Panthers): 8.0%
• Roman Kantserov (Blackhawks): 7.6%
• Brady Tkachuk (Panthers): 7.5%
• Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers): 6.6%
• Connor Bedard (Blackhawks): 6.6%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Panthers vs. Blackhawks game details

• Matchup: Florida Panthers vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
• Puck drop: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT
• Venue: United Center

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NHL models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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