Penguins vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (15-12-9) have -155 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks (14-17-6), who have +130 odds, on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Penguins to win vs Blackhawks -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Penguins vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Penguins (-155)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Penguins vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 23 of 36 games this season.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 17 of 37 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.8, is 0.3 more than Sunday’s over/under.
  • The 6.3 goals per game these two teams are giving up this season are 0.8 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins are ranked 19th in the league with 109 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • On defense, Pittsburgh has allowed 114 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 16th in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 17th in goal differential at -5.
  • The 29 power-play goals Pittsburgh has recorded this season have come on 99 chances, sixth-best in the NHL.
  • The Penguins have the NHL’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 29.29%.
  • Pittsburgh’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 25th in the NHL.
  • The Penguins rank 14th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 81.13%.
  • The Penguins’ players win 49.9% of their faceoffs to rank 16th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh converts 10.6% of its shots, ranking 19th in the league.
  • The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.4 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

  • Pittsburgh has gone 4-8 as the favorite this season.
  • In two games with moneyline odds shorter than -155, the Penguins have one win.
  • Pittsburgh has a 60.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 20 goals and 18 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 13 goals and 17 assists
  • Evgeni Malkin: nine goals and 20 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 11-11-4 record, .883 save percentage, 74 goals given up

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks’ 102 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 27th in the league.
  • Chicago has given up 115 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 18th.
  • Their -13 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
  • Chicago has put up 21 power-play goals this season, which ranks 14th in the NHL (on 105 chances).
  • The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (20%) ranks 14th in the league.
  • Chicago has scored three shorthanded goals this season (11th among all NHL squads).
  • The Blackhawks’ fourth-best penalty kill rate is 84.25%.
  • The Blackhawks have the 30th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.5%).
  • Chicago is shooting 10.9% (12th in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been the underdog 35 times this season, and upset their opponent in 14, or 40.0%, of those games.
  • Chicago is 7-16 when oddsmakers have listed them as underdogs of +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 43.5% chance to win for the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 19 goals and 24 assists
  • Tyler Bertuzzi: 18 goals and 10 assists
  • Andre Burakovsky: nine goals and 14 assists
  • Spencer Knight: 10-10-5 record, .914 save percentage, 64 goals given up
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