Penguins vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (31-35-12) are favored at home (-218 moneyline odds to win) against the Chicago Blackhawks (22-45-10, +180 moneyline odds). The contest on Tuesday starts at 7 p.m. ET from PPG Paints Arena on SportsNet PT+.

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Moneyline

Penguins to win vs Blackhawks -218

Bet $20, Payout $29.17

Penguins vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Penguins (-218)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+180)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Penguins vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 39 of 78 games this season.
  • So far this season, 45.5% of Chicago’s games (35/77) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Tuesday’s over/under is 0.9 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.6 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 7.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 227 total, which makes them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Pittsburgh ranks 31st in total goals against, conceding 3.6 goals per game (279 total) in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-52) ranks them 28th in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh’s 52 power-play goals this season (on 209 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ offense ranks eighth the league with a 24.88% power-play conversion rate.
  • Pittsburgh’s offense has netted four shorthanded goals this season (20th among all teams).
  • The Penguins have the league’s 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.67%.
  • The Penguins’ players have posted the fifth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL at 52.9%.
  • Pittsburgh has a 10.3% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 19th in the league.
  • The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.2 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

  • In 17 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Pittsburgh has won eight times.
  • In one game with moneyline odds shorter than -218 this season, the Penguins have been victorious every time.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Pittsburgh has a 68.6% chance of winning this game.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 30 goals and 56 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 34 goals and 32 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 28 goals and 30 assists
  • Alex Nedeljkovic: 13-15-5 record, .894 save percentage, 110 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have the league’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (208 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Chicago has conceded 275 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 30th.
  • They have a -67 goal differential, which ranks 31st in the league.
  • Chicago has put up 43 power-play goals this season (20th in the NHL) on 177 chances.
  • The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (24.29%) is 10th-best in the league.
  • Chicago has scored four shorthanded goals this season (20th in league).
  • The Blackhawks’ 13th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.19%.
  • The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage (45%).
  • Chicago’s collective 11% shooting percentage ranks 11th in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.6 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been made the underdog 74 times this season, and upset their opponent 21 times.
  • Chicago has gone 8-31 when oddsmakers have listed them as underdogs of +180 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 35.7% chance to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 20 goals and 40 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 29 goals and 30 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: 15 goals and 42 assists
  • Spencer Knight: 16-15-2 record, .903 save percentage, 88 goals conceded
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