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Chicago Blackhawks
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Pittsburgh Penguins

Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 5:27PM UTC

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NHL
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
Indoor
Fri 30 Jan 2026, 12:00AM
3
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Chicago Blackhawks 1.5 Spread -161

The model graded 4 markets for Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $162 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Fri 30 Jan 2026, 12:00AM at PPG Paints Arena.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win74.6%
The price says61.7%
Best price-161
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Chicago Blackhawks 1.5 High75% chance -161
Puck Lines High99% chance —
Saves × 1 prop Highup to 65% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Spread
Chicago Blackhawks
+1.5
-161
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Chicago Blackhawks

  • Connor Bedard COut

Pittsburgh Penguins

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

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Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Connor Bedard.
FactorThis fixture
Availability1 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Arturs Silovs Pittsburgh Penguins Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Pittsburgh PenguinsNo line posted

Chicago Blackhawks @ Pittsburgh Penguins moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineChicago Blackhawks +1.5No line posted

Chicago Blackhawks @ Pittsburgh Penguins puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Chicago Blackhawks @ Pittsburgh Penguins total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Chicago Blackhawks @ Pittsburgh Penguins — what the model found

Our model graded 4 betting markets for Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins — 3 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

3
Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 4 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins — recent results

Pittsburgh Penguins have won 2 of their last 5 games; Chicago Blackhawks have won 1 of their last 5.

Pittsburgh Penguins — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L0–1PHIAway
W3–2PHIHome
W4–2PHIAway
L2–5PHIAway
L0–3PHIHome
Chicago Blackhawks — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W5–2SJHome
L1–5BUFHome
L3–5STLHome
L2–7CARHome
L2–3SJAway

Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: Pittsburgh Penguins won 1, Chicago Blackhawks won 0.

DatePittsburgh PenguinsChicago BlackhawksWinner
Jan 3062Pittsburgh Penguins

Who’s out or in doubt

1 player is listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Chicago Blackhawks
PlayerStatus
Connor Bedard COUT

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Blackhawks vs Penguins, or as Penguins vs Blackhawks. The most recent game between them was Friday 30 January 2026 at PPG Paints Arena. The model has generated 3 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Pittsburgh Penguins 1–0 across the last meeting
DateGameScoreWinner
30 Jan 2026Chicago Blackhawks @ Pittsburgh Penguins6–2Pittsburgh Penguins
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