Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings Preview
Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Blackhawks face off at 6:00 ET on NBCS. The Blackhawks are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL.
In this non-conference matchup, the Red Wings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – Detroit Red Wings odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Blackhawks, the Red Wings have put together a record of 3-2. Looking back over the previous three times that the Red Wings and Blackhawks have faced off, they have combined to average 6 goals per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- The Red Wings are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Across their last three home contests, Chicago has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Red Wings have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
When playing on the road this season, Detroit has gone 14-12-1 and has won four straight games overall. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Red Wings have gone 16-15.
So far this season, Detroit is 31-20-6 and is in 4th place in the Atlantic Division. In the Eastern Conference, the Red Wings are in 6th place.
For their offensive performance, the Red Wings come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 6th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. Looking at how the Red Wings’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 14th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie James Reimer gets the start and has made 12 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-6, and his save percentage is 0.43%.
At home this season, the Blackhawks have struggled, going 11-16-3, and they are on a three-game losing streak. In the Western Conference, Chicago is in 16th place with a record of 15-40-4, including a mark of 8-25 against conference opponents. Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have just one win, and they are 8th in the Central Division.
As the underdog, Chicago has gone 14-39-4 this season, and they have lost three straight games when not favored. Against the Central Division, the Blackhawks have a record of 3-15, and they have lost four of their last five games. On the year, Chicago has been the underdog in 56 of their 59 games.
When looking at their offense, the Blackhawks have an average of 2.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blackhawks offense is 32nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 23rd in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 38 games this season. His current record stands at 13-22, and his save percentage is 0.963%.
With the Red Wings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Red Wings.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Tips
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Andreas Athanasiou – Groin – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Nikita Zaitsev – Knee – Out
- Louis Crevier – Mouth – Questionable
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
