Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Penguins vs Blackhawks

The Pittsburgh Penguins meet the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Sunday, December 28.

Over 5.5 could well be on the cards and you can get an appealing -133 that this happens. The Penguins and the Blackhawks have plenty of scoring power.

Pittsburgh Penguins were beaten in their previous four road games and the latest was at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto Maple Leafs claimed a 6-3 win. Bryan Rust, Anthony Mantha and Rutger McGroarty each scored one goal.

Chicago Blackhawks have lost back-to-back at home. Their last game saw them land a 4-3 (SO) road victory at American Airlines Center against Dallas Stars. Tyler Bertuzzi had two goals and Jason Dickinson scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Penguins who came out on top when they last played the Hawks. At PPG PAINTS Arena, a 5-0 win was recorded. The previous 10 games have seen both teams achieve five victories.

Starting Goalies

Arturs Silovs (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-8-8	2.9	.897	2
23/24	3-0-1	2.47	.881	0

Spencer Knight (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-18-8	2.6	.908	3

1 win, 5 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 32.2 shots on goal, with a 18.0% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have been giving up 4.3 goals from 27.3 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.2%.

Bryan Rust is the top points scorer with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, with Sidney Crosby racking up 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Arturs Silovs have a 3.57 goal against average with a .864 save percentage.

The Hawks have 2 wins and 8 losses, averaging 1.7 goals from 24.1 shots on goal, with a 6.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.9 goals from 31.5 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.0%.

The top points scorer is Andre Burakovsky with 5 points, 2 goals and 3 assists, while Connor Bedard is next in line after registering 5 points, 1 goal and 4 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.88 GAA with a .897 SV%, including one shutout.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

Tackle Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’ve found some value for this NHL encounter as we expect the lamp to be lit at least six times. It means that Overs could be on the cards and that is available at -133.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each NHL franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our hockey picks.

Key Penguins vs Blackhawks stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Penguins games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Penguins games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Penguins games.

Over 5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rickard Rakell Over 2.5 Shots -118

Rickard Rakell (Penguins) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 5 straight games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -118 available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Penguins 2 - 4 Blackhawks

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the Blackhawks winning 4-2. Odds of +1900 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Penguins

Blackhawks

1-0

Penguins

+5000

Blackhawks

+5500

2-0

Penguins

+4500

Blackhawks

+5500

2-1

Penguins

+1400

Blackhawks

+1600

3-0

Penguins

+2800

Blackhawks

+4000

3-1

Penguins

+1700

Blackhawks

+2200

3-2

Penguins

+800

Blackhawks

+950

4-0

Penguins

+3300

Blackhawks

+5500

4-1

Penguins

+1300

Blackhawks

+2000

4-2

Penguins

+1400

Blackhawks

+1900

4-3

Penguins

+950

Blackhawks

+1150

5-0

Penguins

+5500

Blackhawks

+10000

5-1

Penguins

+2000

Blackhawks

+3500

5-2

Penguins

+1400

Blackhawks

+2200

5-3

Penguins

+2000

Blackhawks

+2800

5-4

Penguins

+1900

Blackhawks

+2200

6-0

Penguins

+8000

Blackhawks

+13000

6-1

Penguins

+4500

Blackhawks

+9000

6-2

Penguins

+2500

Blackhawks

+4500

6-3

Penguins

+2500

Blackhawks

+4000

6-4

Penguins

+4500

Blackhawks

+5500

6-5

Penguins

+4500

Blackhawks

+5000

7-1

Penguins

+7500

Blackhawks

+14000

7-2

Penguins

+6000

Blackhawks

+11000

7-3

Penguins

+4500

Blackhawks

+7500

7-4

Penguins

+6000

Blackhawks

+8000

7-5

Penguins

+10000

Blackhawks

+12000

7-6

Penguins

+11000

Blackhawks

+12000

8-4

Penguins

+10000

Blackhawks

+14000

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Pittsburgh Penguins are -161 favorites to win and that means a 62% chance of landing a victory. Chicago Blackhawks are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +134.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -133.

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Moneyline

Penguins

-161

Blackhawks

+134

3-Way Moneyline

Penguins

-103

Tie

+330

Blackhawks

+220

Puck Line

Penguins -1.5

+154

Blackhawks +1.5

-192

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+110

Over 5.5

-133

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 4.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.30 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 1.80 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 32.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 16.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 21.2
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 18.2
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 5.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 24.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.6
• Blocks: 13
• Faceoff Wins : 23.3
• Hits: 18.2
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 13.2
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 26.4
• Hits: 15.9
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.3

Injuries & Suspensions

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