Blackhawks vs Red Wings Prediction 10/29/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Blackhawks vs Red Wings Prediction

In this Blackhawks vs Red Wings Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 29th, the Red Wings are coming as -175 home favorites. I cannot make a case for the Blackhawks as road dogs as they have been winless on the road this season. They are 1-3 in their last 4 games and have been struggling offensively, having scored two goals or less in each of their last four games and have the second-worst offense in hockey this season. On the flip side, the Red Wings are back home after a four-game road trip and have back-to-back home wins, a better offense, defense and a better power play than the Blackhawks, while dominating them in their recent head-to-head meetings. Do not overthink this one, take the better team in better form playing at home. The play here is the Red Wings on the moneyline.

The Red Wings are 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against the Blackhawks and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Detroit. Under is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings.

Detroit Red Wings Preview

The Red Wings have 13 points this season with a 5-4-3 record and a 3-3-1 home record. They are 5-7 ATS and 6-6 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-3 shootout road win against the Oilers and will face the Blues and Panthers next.

Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.58 goals per game with 29.8 shots on goal per game and are scoring 21.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.92 goals per game on 25.7 shots on goal per game and are killing 65.9% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 118 total penalty minutes this season.

Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings with 13 points, adding a team-high 6 goals, while Lucas Raymond leads the team in assists with 8. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 3-4-1 record, with 3.44 GAA and .867 SV%. Daniil Tarasov is the backup goalie and he has a 1-0-2 record, with 1.40 GAA and .940 SV%.

Injury Report:

Albert Johansson — OUT, est. return Oct 31
Daniil Tarasov — Day-To-Day, est. return Oct 29
Simon Edvinsson — IR-NR, est. return Oct 31
Mason Appleton — IR, est. return Nov 12
Marco Kasper — IR, est. return Nov 12

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have 8 points this season with a 4-8-0 record and a 0-4-0 road record. They are 6-6 ATS and 6-6 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-1 home win against the Kings and will face the Bruins and Avalanche next.

Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.17 goals per game with 21.8 shots on goal per game and are scoring 10.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.67 goals per game on 30.3 shots on goal per game and are killing 78.4% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 102 total penalty minutes this season.

Patrick Kane leads the Blackhawks with 8 points, adding a team-high 7 assists, while Roman Kantserov leads the team in goals with 5. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 4-6-0 record, with 3.23 GAA and .897 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 0-2-0 record, with 4.58 GAA and .820 SV%.

Injury Report:

Bowen Byram — Day-To-Day, est. return Oct 29

Chicago Blackhawks @ Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends: October 29, 2026

 

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%).

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Detroit Red Wings ML