The Pittsburgh Penguins are slight 54.3 percent favorites over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Penguins are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +6 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 23 shots for the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.2% compared to the Penguins goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.6%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Arturs Silovs 20, Spencer Knight 26 SHOTS: Sidney Crosby 2.6, Frank Nazar 2.1 GOALS: Evgeni Malkin 0.46, Frank Nazar 0.6 PTS: Erik Karlsson has a 52% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Anton Frondell has a 50% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. NEITHER TEAM HAS UNITS EDGE
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Chicago Blackhawks | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 1-2, 33% -90 | Record at Home | 1-1, 50% 2 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| VS Chicago Blackhawks | 0-0 No Games | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | Chicago Blackhawks |
| vs Team Under .500 | 3-0, 100% 332 | vs Team .500 or Better | 0-3, 0% -300 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record as Road Favorite | 0-0 No Games | Record as Home Underdog | 1-1, 50% 2 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 2-3, 40% -282 | After 1 or More Days Off | 1-5, 17% -398 | Chicago Blackhawks |
LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Chicago Blackhawks
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Chicago Blackhawks | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 25-28, 47% -488 | Record at Home | 26-17, 60% -97 | N/A |
| VS Chicago Blackhawks | 0-2, 0% -200 | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-0, 100% 196 | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 41-29, 59% 405 | vs Team .500 or Better | 25-23, 52% -5 | N/A |
| Record as Road Favorite | 15-15, 50% -373 | Record as Home Underdog | 0-1, 0% -100 | N/A |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 65-40, 62% -5678 | After 1 or More Days Off | 50-36, 58% -5169 | N/A |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Chicago Blackhawks | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 2-1, 67% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 3-1, 75% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-1, 67% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-1, 75% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 14-12, 54% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 2-2, 50% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 3-1, 75% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 1-2, 33% -90 Chicago Blackhawks Home Games: 1-1, 50% +2 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 1-2, 33% -90 Chicago Blackhawks Home Games: 1-1, 50% +2
MONEY LINE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 1-2, 33% -90 Chicago Blackhawks Home Games: 1-1, 50% +-60 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 1-2, 33% -90 Chicago Blackhawks Home Games: 1-1, 50% -60
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 1-2, 33% -109 Chicago Blackhawks Home Games: 1-1, 50% -9 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 1-2, 33% -109 Chicago Blackhawks Home Games: 1-1, 50% -9
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