Dylan Larkin, Gustav Nyquist, and the Detroit Red Wings will face off against Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in an Original Six showdown. The action gets underway at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 10, and it’ll be televised live on NBC Sports Chicago.
Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks Odds
Chicago is 22-33 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.9 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That early-season winning percentage hasn’t moved much from the 33-49 record the team managed during last year’s regular season campaign. Through 55 regular season contests, 34 of its games have gone over the total, while 18 have gone under and just three have pushed. The team’s 11-16 SU at home this year.
The Blackhawks have been able to convert on 21.6 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 31st overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 73.5 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 29.3 saves per game with a .891 save percentage, Cam Ward (10-13-4) has been the primary option in goal for the Hawks this year. If head coach Jeremy Colliton decides to give him the day off, however, the team may roll with Corey Crawford (6-17-17 record, .902 save percentage, 3.28 goals against average).
Detroit has lost 2.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 21-34 straight up (SU). A total of 26 of its games have gone over the total, while another 26 have gone under the total and just two have pushed. The Red Wings are 10-17 SU as the away team this season.
The Red Wings have converted on 16.6 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 25th overall and it’s successfully killed off 77.3 percent of all penalties.
Jimmy Howard (2.78 goals against average and .913 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Detroit. Howard is averaging 28.2 saves per game and owns a 15-22-5 record.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Blackhawks, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- Over Chicago’s last ten outings, four of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 3-1 in those games).
- The extra-man advantage could have a key role in this one. The Red Wings are 4-16 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 13-21 when they serve fewer than 10 total penalty minutes. The Blackhawks are 7-14 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 15-25 when their penalty minutes are in the single digits.
- Detroit (2-5 in shootouts this season) has more experience in games decided by shootout. Chicago has participated in only two shootouts this year, winning one and losing the other.
- For both of these teams, the total has gone over in four of their past five matches.
- Detroit is ranked 29th this season with 13.1 giveaways per game. That figure has trended down recently, however, as the team’s averaged 9.8 giveaways over its last 10 games and 10.4 giveaways over its last five.
- Chicago skaters have averaged 10.4 giveaways over its last five home games, a rise over its season average of 8.9 giveaways per game (ranked 9th overall).
