Devils vs Blackhawks Picks & Props

The Blackhawks allow the third-most shots per game and rank 29th in Corsi For percentage at five-on-five, while the Devils check in averaging the 12th-most shots per game (28.9) with a middling 50.0 CF%. I’m expecting enough shot volume for Knight to clear this benchmark. He’s sporting an elite .926 save percentage alongside a league-leading 17.04 goals saved above expected through his 11 starts, after all.

The shot volume has been way up for Meier over the past four games, and the Blackhawks allow the third-most shots per game while ranking 29th in Corsi For percentage at five-on-five. Meier has piled up an impressive 23 shots on a team-high 38 attempts over his past four games, and his 22.86 attempts per 60 minutes for the season rank seventh among NHL regulars.

Connor Bedard has recorded 11 assists over his past seven games.

New Jersey and Chicago combined for eight goals in their last head-to-head meeting, and with both teams ranking in the top 10 in goals per game and power-play percentage, expect another high-scoring affair Wednesday night at the United Center.