Penguins vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 13

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks -- the former coming off a win, the latter a defeat -- will meet on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, at United Center in Chicago. The Blackhawks are underdogs despite being at home, at +136, and the Penguins are -162.

Pittsburgh earned a shootout victory at home its last time out on Oct. 10 against the Dallas Stars 2-1, taking the shootout 3-2 to seal the win. The Penguins were led by Blake Lizotte (one assist) and Connor Dewar (one goal).

Chicago played at home in its last game on Oct. 10, and fell 5-2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Four Blackhawks players recorded one point each in that matchup, including Roman Kantserov (one goal) and Oliver Moore (one goal).

As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we project to pick up the victory in Tuesday's game.

Penguins vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Penguins 4 - Blackhawks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Penguins vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Penguins-Blackhawks matchup.

• Favorite: Penguins (-162)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+136)

Penguins Betting Insights

• The Penguins have been a moneyline favorite only one time this season (they lost).
• Pittsburgh has had moneyline odds set at -162 or shorter in just one game this season, and lost.
• The Penguins' implied moneyline win probability is 61.8% in this contest.
• In three of six matches this season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have won one of the six games in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Chicago has been at least a +136 underdog on the moneyline five times, losing each of those contests.
• The moneyline in this outing implies a 42.4% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago has played three games this season with more than 6.5 goals.

Penguins Key Stats

• Pittsburgh's 21 total goals (3.5 per game) rank ninth in the NHL.
• The Penguins have conceded 16 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking 15th in NHL play in goals against.
• It has the league's 11th-ranked goal differential at +5.
• The four power-play goals the Penguins have put up this season (on 20 power-play chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
• Pittsburgh's 20.00% power-play conversion rate ranks 15th in the league.
• The Penguins have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (sixth among NHL squads).
• Pittsburgh has the league's third-best penalty-kill percentage (94.12%).
• Pittsburgh has the 30th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 44.9%.
• The Penguins shoot 12.2% as a team (12th in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 12 goals on the season (2.0 per game) rank 24th in the league.
• The Blackhawks' total of 26 goals allowed (4.3 per game) is 29th in the NHL.
• it has the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -14.
• The Blackhawks have one power-play goal (on 14 chances), 29th in the NHL.
• Chicago has the league's 31st-ranked power-play percentage (7.14%).
• The Blackhawks have one shorthanded goal (sixth in NHL).
• Chicago's has the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (68.75%).
• Chicago is 32nd in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (42.4%).
• The 9.5% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is 25th in the league.