| MATCHUP | Pittsburgh Penguins | Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-2-1 | 1-5-0 |
| Spread | -1.5 180 | +1.5 -218 |
| Moneyline | -148 | +124 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115) |
| Where | United Center, Chicago, IL | |
| When | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Penguins vs Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Chicago Blackhawks Preview
The Blackhawks have 2 points this season with a 1-5-0 record and a 1-1-0 home record. They are 2-4 ATS and 4-2 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-5 home loss to the Hurricanes and will face the Jets and Stars next.
Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.00 goals per game and are scoring 7.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 4.33 goals per game and are killing 68.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Anton Frondell leads the Blackhawks with 4 points, adding a team-high 3 assists, while Frank Nazar leads the team in goals with 2. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 1-3-0 record, with 3.80 GAA and .885 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 0-2-0 record, with 4.58 GAA and .820 SV%.
Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
The Penguins have 7 points this season with a 3-2-1 record and a 1-1-1 away record. They are 2-4 ATS and 3-3 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-1 shootout home win over the Stars and will face the Avalanche and Golden Knights next.
Offensively, the Penguins are averaging 3.50 goals per game and are scoring 20% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 94.1% of their opponent’s power plays.
Evgeni Malkin leads the Penguins with 5 points, adding a team-high 3 goals, while Erik Karlsson leads the team in assists with 5. Arturs Silovs is the starting goalie for the Penguins, and he has a 3-1-0 record, with 2.72 GAA and .885 SV%. Sergei Murashov is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1-1 record, with 2.45 GAA and .938 SV%.
Pittsburgh Penguins @ Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends: October 13, 2026
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Penguins have lost each of their last six games following a shootout win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Penguins’ last six games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Penguins’ last nine games.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites following a home win.
- The Penguins have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last seven home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have won five of their last six games following a shootout loss.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in five of their last six road games after coming off overtime.
- The Blackhawks have lost the second period in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Penguins’ last five road games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Blackhawks’ last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last 11 games following an overtime win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Patrick Kane has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances with the Blackhawks as underdogs against the Penguins.
- Ryan Ellis has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog.
- Cole Smith ranks T7th in the league for Game Winning Goals (1) this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Nicholas Robertson has scored at least one goal in each of his three previous road appearances against the Blackhawks.
- Yegor Chinakhov has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six road appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Rickard Rakell ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (7.14%).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (4.33).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (94.12%).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.50).
Penguins vs Blackhawks Prediction
The Penguins are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Blackhawks and are 3-1 in their last 4 visits in Chicago.
In this Penguins vs Blackhawks Prediction, the Penguins are coming as -135 road favorites. The Blackhawks are one of the worst teams in hockey so far with just one win in six games played, having the third-worst defense in the league, a -1.33 point differential and a terrible power play. The Penguins have better numbers all across the board and snapped their losing streak on Saturday with a home win against the Stars, so they will have no trouble against a terrible Blackhawks team. Take the Penguins on the moneyline in this one.