Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Penguins and Blackhawks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Blackhawks at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets!
The Penguins come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Blackhawks have the leg up at 2-1. The Blackhawks also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 7 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last three home games, Chicago has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
- The last ten games that Chicago was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Penguins have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Pittsburgh posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
On the season, the Penguins have gone 23-20-7 and sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 7th place. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone just 3-7 and they have lost three straight games.
When playing on the road this season, the Penguins are 10-11-4 and have dropped four straight games away from home. As the favorite, Pittsburgh has gone 15-13-4 this season. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they have gone 12-17.
On the offensive side, the Penguins are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 27th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 7th in the league. In terms of the Penguins’ offense during power plays, they are 24th in power play goals and 28th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Tristan Jarry comes into the game having made 34 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.856%.
At home this season, the Blackhawks have gone 10-13-2, and overall, they are 14-36-3. In the Western Conference, Chicago is in 16th place and 8th in the Central Division. Against other teams in the West, the Blackhawks have gone 8-24.
Over their last ten games, Chicago has gone 2-8, and they have lost five straight games. As the underdog this season, the Blackhawks have gone 13-35-3.
For their offensive performance, the Blackhawks come in averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, which is 31st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. This season, the Blackhawks are 1-11 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-23 record.
Entering the game, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 35 games this season. His current record stands at 12-21, and his save percentage is 0.962%.
The Penguins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Tips
- Take the Penguins 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
- Anthony Beauvillier – Left Wrist – Out
- Jarred Tinordi – Groin – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Groin – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Nikita Zaitsev – Knee – Out
- Connor Bedard – Jaw – Out
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Noel Acciari – Concussion – Out
- Jake Guentzel – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jansen Harkins – Concussion – Out
