Red Wings vs Blackhawks Prediction
We’re getting 1.5 times our money with the Blackhawks, and I have to take it. The Blackhawks are obviously in far worse shape, as they can’t string together positive results and have yet to earn a point on the road this season. However, let’s not act like the Red Wings are lighting the world on fire. The Red Wings have been hit or miss all season long due to an offense that doesn’t score goals and a defense that can’t kill the power play. The Red Wings are 27th in goals scored and 30th in penalty kill percentage.
Yes, the Red Wings should be favored at home, but this price is too steep. I’ll take a shot in the dark with the Blackhawks, but it’s more of a fade of the Red Wings at this price.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Panthers, beat the Kings, and they play the Bruins next. The Blackhawks have won 3 of their last 4 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.17 goals per game and are scoring 10.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Roman Kantserov leads Chicago with 5 goals, Patrick Kane has 7 assists, and Anton Frondell has 20 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.67 goals per game and are killing 78.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 32 goals on 310 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 9 goals on 50 shots.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Flames, beat the Oilers, and they play the Blues next. The Red Wings have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Detroit Red Wings average 2.58 goals per game and are scoring on 21.4 percent of their power-play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 6 goals, Lucas Raymond has 8 assists, and Dylan Larkin has 32 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 65.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 25 goals on 188 shots faced, and Daniil Tarasov has allowed 5 goals on 84 shots.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 12 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have won eight of their last nine night games at Little Caesars Arena following an overtime win.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games following a win.
- The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents at Little Caesars Arena when trailing after the first period.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last nine games following a road win.
- The underdogs have won three of the Red Wings’ last four games.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Red Wings’ last nine games.
- In seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight games at Little Caesars Arena, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blackhawks’ last four games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Red Wings’ last four games after coming off a shootout have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last eight games as home favorites against the Blackhawks.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last five road games against the Red Wings.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Alex DeBrincat has scored the first goal in three of the Red Wings’ last four games against the Blackhawks.
- Viktor Arvidsson has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Lucas Raymond ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (2) this season.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Bowen Byram has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against the Red Wings.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (65.85%).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.58).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.17).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 31st in the league in power-play percentage this season (10.26%).