Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Apr 2025

High-Scoring Clash Anticipated

Over 6.5 could be on the menu when the Penguins and the Blackhawks meet on the rink. We’re more than happy to back this prediction at odds of +116.

Penguins Claimed 4-1 Victory in Last H2H

Pittsburgh Penguins won their previous game by a 5-3 scoreline. It was on the road against Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Sidney Crosby scored a hat trick along with having 1 assist.

Chicago Blackhawks have been defeated in their last five games. On the road, they recently suffered a 5-3 loss against Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Tyler Bertuzzi, Frank Nazar and Philipp Kurashev scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Penguins triumphed 4-1 when they last played the Hawks. This head-to-head was played at United Center. The past 8 H2H clashes have seen both teams record four wins.

Starting Goalies

Alex Nedeljkovic (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-2-1	3.6	.887	0
23/24	18-7-7	2.97	.902	1

Spencer Knight (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	4-3-1	2.6	.914	0

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 27.1 shots on goal, with a 24.0% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have been giving up 3.7 goals from 30.9 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.5%.

Sidney Crosby is the top points scorer with 16 points, 7 goals and 9 assists, with Bryan Rust recording 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Tristan Jarry have a 3.60 goal against average with a .874 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Hawks have 1 win, 8 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 24.0 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.5 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.8%.

The top points scorer is Ryan Donato with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, while Tyler Bertuzzi is next in line after registering 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 3.59 GAA with a .869 SV%.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

We’re going over the line when it comes to the totals. Take the attractive odds of +116 on offer for this NHL game, with the lamp being lit enough times to land a return.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together NHL forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available team, player and goalie stats and make predictions.

Key Penguins vs Blackhawks stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in 5 of the last 5 Penguins games on the road.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Penguins games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Penguins games on the road this season.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blackhawks games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Blackhawks games at home.

Over 6.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 46.3% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 50-55%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bryan Rust To Score +155

Bryan Rust (Penguins) has scored at least one goal in 4 of the past 5 road games. It’s worth a gamble on the +155 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Bryan Rust Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+150

First

+950

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-116

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Correct Score Prediction

Penguins 5 - 2 Blackhawks

We’ve picked out a correct score of 5-2 being landed by the Penguins. You can secure odds of +1500 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Penguins

Blackhawks

1-0

Penguins

+6000

Blackhawks

+6600

2-0

Penguins

+5000

Blackhawks

+5500

2-1

Penguins

+1600

Blackhawks

+1800

3-0

Penguins

+3500

Blackhawks

+4500

3-1

Penguins

+1900

Blackhawks

+2000

3-2

Penguins

+850

Blackhawks

+950

4-0

Penguins

+4000

Blackhawks

+5500

4-1

Penguins

+1600

Blackhawks

+2000

4-2

Penguins

+1500

Blackhawks

+1600

4-3

Penguins

+950

Blackhawks

+1050

5-0

Penguins

+6600

Blackhawks

+9000

5-1

Penguins

+2400

Blackhawks

+3300

5-2

Penguins

+1500

Blackhawks

+1900

5-3

Penguins

+2000

Blackhawks

+2200

5-4

Penguins

+1700

Blackhawks

+1800

6-0

Penguins

+10000

Blackhawks

+13000

6-1

Penguins

+5000

Blackhawks

+7000

6-2

Penguins

+2800

Blackhawks

+3500

6-3

Penguins

+2500

Blackhawks

+3000

6-4

Penguins

+4000

Blackhawks

+4500

6-5

Penguins

+4000

Blackhawks

+4000

7-1

Penguins

+8000

Blackhawks

+12000

7-2

Penguins

+6600

Blackhawks

+9000

7-3

Penguins

+4500

Blackhawks

+6000

7-4

Penguins

+5500

Blackhawks

+6600

7-5

Penguins

+9000

Blackhawks

+9000

7-6

Penguins

+9000

Blackhawks

+10000

8-3

Penguins

+11000

Blackhawks

+14000

8-4

Penguins

+9000

Blackhawks

+12000

8-5

Penguins

+12000

Blackhawks

+13000

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Expecting Close Encounter

Sportsbooks’ favorites Pittsburgh Penguins are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -128 about them triumphing means a 56% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +106 about Chicago Blackhawks.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -115.

If you’re keen on the Penguins reaching 3 goals before their opponents, the favorites are -110 to oblige. Conversely, the Hawks can be backed at +150 to make this total first.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League encounter. The betting sites offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Penguins

-128

Blackhawks

+106

3-Way Moneyline

Penguins

+117

Tie

+330

Blackhawks

+180

Puck Line

Penguins -1.5

+180

Blackhawks +1.5

-227

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-105

Over 6.5

-115

Sidney Crosby Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

Those interested in Sidney Crosby to light the lamp at anytime are able to get +130. There is the chance to back the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +850.

Player Goals

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+130

Anytime

+850

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

First

+143

Anytime

+900

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

First

+150

Anytime

+950

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

First

+155

Anytime

+950

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

First

+185

Anytime

+1100

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

First

+250

Anytime

+1400

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

First

+260

Anytime

+1400

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

First

+265

Anytime

+1500

Teuvo Teräväinen (Blackhawks)

First

+285

Anytime

+1600

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

First

+300

Anytime

+1600

Philipp Kurashev (Blackhawks)

First

+300

Anytime

+1600

Landon Slaggert (Blackhawks)

First

+300

Anytime

+1600

Rutger McGroarty (Penguins)

First

+300

Anytime

+1600

Philip Tomasino (Penguins)

First

+300

Anytime

+1600

Ville Koivunen (Penguins)

First

+325

Anytime

+1700

Thomas Novak (Penguins)

First

+325

Anytime

+1700

Nick Foligno (Blackhawks)

First

+325

Anytime

+1700

Kevin Hayes (Penguins)

First

+350

Anytime

+1800

Oliver Moore (Blackhawks)

First

+350

Anytime

+1800

Colton Dach (Blackhawks)

First

+375

Anytime

+1900

Danton Heinen (Penguins)

First

+390

Anytime

+2000

Blake Lizotte (Penguins)

First

+390

Anytime

+2000

Emil Bemström (Penguins)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Lukas Reichel (Blackhawks)

First

+440

Anytime

+2200

Joey Anderson (Blackhawks)

First

+440

Anytime

+2200

Noel Acciari (Penguins)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-123

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-116

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-156

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-156

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-105

Teuvo Teräväinen (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-114

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.30 pts and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 4.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 33.7
• Hits: 24.8
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 16.9
• Faceoff Wins : 30
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 5.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 13.4
• Faceoff Wins : 23.9
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 16.8
• Takeaways: 3.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 23.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.6
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 24.1
• Hits: 17.5
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team News

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
87	Sidney Crosby	75	20.4	30	56	86	-19
67	Rickard Rakell	76	19.38	33	33	66	-20
17	Bryan Rust	66	19.8	28	30	58	-19

65	Erik Karlsson	77	23.26	10	42	52	-24
71	Evgeni Malkin	63	17.91	15	32	47	-23
24	Matt Grzelcyk	77	20.51	1	35	36	-8
58	Kris Letang	70	23.64	8	21	29	-16
43	Danton Heinen	74	13.41	8	18	26	0
18	Thomas Novak	54	13.23	13	9	22	-7
53	Philip Tomasino	59	13.07	10	11	21	-12
13	Kevin Hayes	60	12.11	11	10	21	-17
46	Blake Lizotte	58	12.75	11	9	20	-4
20	Conor Timmins	63	16.69	3	11	14	10
55	Noel Acciari	77	13.75	5	6	11	-27
18	Jesse Puljujaervi	26	11.6	3	6	9	-1
19	Connor Dewar	43	11.3	4	4	8	-4
23	Vladislav Kolyachonok	34	12.99	2	5	7	-11
5	Ryan Shea	34	16.54	2	3	5	-10
27	Ryan Graves	56	15.07	1	3	4	-15
2	Rutger McGroarty	6	14.63	1	2	3	3
38	Owen Pickering	25	14.82	1	2	3	-5
73	Pierre-Olivier Joseph	47	15.26	0	3	3	-22
83	Matt Nieto	31	12.23	1	2	3	-8
48	Valtteri Puustinen	10	9.89	1	1	2	-4
3	Jack St. Ivany	19	16.37	0	1	1	-3
14	Bokondji Imama	16	5.67	1	0	1	2
52	Emil Bemstroem	13	8.33	0	1	1	0
15	Joona Koppanen	6	13.87	1	0	1	-2
22	Samuel Poulin	6	10.1	0	1	1	1
41	Ville Koivunen	3	17.73	0	1	1	0
30	Joel Blomqvist	15	51.5	0	0	0	0
11	Vasiliy Ponomaryov	4	9.23	0	0	0	-1
4	Nate Clurman	1	11.1	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
39	Alex Nedeljkovic	36	3.19	0.892
35	Tristan Jarry	33	3.23	0.888

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Chicago Blackhawks Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
98	Connor Bedard	76	20.27	20	39	59	-39
8	Ryan Donato	74	16.19	29	30	59	-19
86	Teuvo Teraevaeinen	76	17.03	15	41	56	-23

59	Tyler Bertuzzi	76	16.06	21	21	42	-38
95	Ilya Mikheyev	74	15.5	18	14	32	0
17	Nick Foligno	72	16.04	12	18	30	-20
43	Alex Vlasic	76	23.39	4	24	28	-22
73	Lukas Reichel	66	11.98	7	14	21	-13
91	Frank Nazar	47	15.67	8	12	20	-12
77	Patrick Maroon	66	11.56	5	14	19	-13
5	Connor Murphy	63	20.8	2	17	19	-2
16	Jason Dickinson	59	15.7	7	9	16	-11
90	Joe Veleno	68	12.15	7	7	14	-21
23	Philipp Kurashev	47	13.87	7	6	13	-27
25	Alec Martinez	43	18.75	5	7	12	-15
78	T.J. Brodie	54	15.63	2	8	10	-18
42	Nolan Allan	43	15.13	1	7	8	-13
44	Wyatt Kaiser	52	17.96	4	4	8	-1
28	Colton Dach	25	12.13	2	5	7	-3
38	Ethan Del Mastro	23	18.21	2	4	6	-4
55	Artyom Levshunov	12	20.58	0	5	5	-14
84	Landon Slaggert	27	12.44	2	3	5	-6
46	Louis Crevier	30	17.49	3	1	4	-6
11	Oliver Moore	3	13.03	0	2	2	0
22	Joey Anderson	18	12.39	0	1	1	-2
89	Andreas Athanasiou	8	10.03	1	0	1	-1
41	Isaak Phillips	3	11.9	1	0	1	0
14	Kevin Korchinski	12	17.14	0	0	0	-7
33	Drew Commesso	2	35.7	0	0	0	0
6	Sam Rinzel	3	22.27	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
30	Spencer Knight	34	2.64	0.902
40	Arvid Soederblom	34	3.23	0.897

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups