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NHL
United Center, Chicago
Indoor
Tue 13 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM ET
Pittsburgh Penguins
VS
Chicago Blackhawks

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 9 markets for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks and backs Chicago Blackhawks 1.5 hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $162.

7
Game markets graded
2
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Chicago Blackhawks
with a 1.5-goal head start
Chicago Blackhawks 1.5 Spread
You bet$10 If it wins$16.21Best price-161
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win74.6%
The price says61.7%

The model graded 9 markets for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks (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 Tue 13 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM ET at United Center.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Chicago Blackhawks 1.5 High75% chance -161
Moneyline Members only Lean53% chance Members
3-Way Moneyline Members only Lean41% chance Members
Spread Members only Long-shot32% chance Members
Puck Lines Members only High77% chance Members
Points × 1 prop Leanup to 43% Members
Shots on Goal × 1 prop Long-shotup to 10% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks last met on Tue 13 Oct 2026: Chicago Blackhawks won 5-3. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Spread
Chicago Blackhawks
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PickMarketModel lean
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Justin Brazeau RWOut
  • Elmer Soderblom LWOut
  • Bryan Rust RWOut
  • Trevor van Riemsdyk DOut
  • Ryan Graves DOut

Chicago Blackhawks

  • Bowen Byram DDay-to-day
Availability updated Nov 1, 1:42PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 6 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability6 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks Points
Ryan Donato Chicago Blackhawks Shots on Goal

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Pittsburgh PenguinsNo line posted

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

Puck LinePittsburgh Penguins -1.5No line posted

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

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

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

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Chicago Blackhawks — what the model found

Our model graded 9 betting markets for Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks — 7 on the game itself and 2 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

7
Game markets graded
2
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 9 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks — recent results

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

Chicago Blackhawks — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L4–5BOSAway
L1–4DETAway
W2–1LAHome
L2–3FLAHome
L1–4MTLHome
Pittsburgh Penguins — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L4–5MTLAway
L3–4UTAHome
W3–2NSHHome
W4–0FLAHome
L4–5UTAAway

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: Chicago Blackhawks won 1, Pittsburgh Penguins won 1.

DateChicago BlackhawksPittsburgh PenguinsWinner
Oct 1453Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 3026Pittsburgh Penguins

Who’s out or in doubt

6 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Chicago Blackhawks
PlayerStatus
Bowen Byram DDAY-TO-DAY
Pittsburgh Penguins
PlayerStatus
Justin Brazeau RWOUT
Elmer Soderblom LWOUT
Bryan Rust RWOUT
Trevor van Riemsdyk DOUT
Ryan Graves DOUT

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Pittsburgh Penguins @ Chicago Blackhawks — model preview

Chicago Blackhawks v Pittsburgh Penguins, 14 October 2026. Top of the list: Bryan Rust (Pittsburgh Penguins) Over 0.5 Assists. Here is why, in plain English.

On October 13, 2026 our model has run Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Pittsburgh Penguins To Win (-149), which we rate lean confidence. Every bet below is our own number against the price on the board, in plain English.

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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 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Penguins vs Blackhawks, or as Blackhawks vs Penguins. The most recent game between them was Tuesday 13 October 2026 at United Center. The model has generated 7 game picks and 2 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks: game facts

Past meetings and recent results

Where they last met

  • 13 Oct 2026Chicago Blackhawks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 at home
  • 29 Jan 2026Pittsburgh Penguins beat Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 at home

Pittsburgh Penguins: last 5 results

  1. 31 Oct 2026Lostat Montreal Canadiens 4-5
  2. 29 Oct 2026Lostvs Utah Mammoth 3-4
  3. 24 Oct 2026Wonvs Nashville Predators 3-2
  4. 22 Oct 2026Wonvs Florida Panthers 4-0
  5. 19 Oct 2026Lostat Utah Mammoth 4-5

Chicago Blackhawks: last 5 results

  1. 31 Oct 2026Lostat Boston Bruins 4-5
  2. 29 Oct 2026Lostat Detroit Red Wings 1-4
  3. 27 Oct 2026Wonvs Los Angeles Kings 2-1
  4. 25 Oct 2026Lostvs Florida Panthers 2-3
  5. 23 Oct 2026Lostvs Montreal Canadiens 1-4

Quick answers

Who won the last Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins game? Chicago Blackhawks won their last meeting 5-3 on 13 October 2026.

How have Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks done lately? Pittsburgh Penguins won 2 and lost 3 of the last 5 results we hold. Chicago Blackhawks won 1 and lost 4 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Even at 1–1 across the last 2 meetings

Last meeting: Wed 14 Oct 2026, Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks: the Blackhawks won 5-3.

DateGameScoreWinner
14 Oct 2026Pittsburgh Penguins @ Chicago Blackhawks5–3Chicago Blackhawks
30 Jan 2026Chicago Blackhawks @ Pittsburgh Penguins6–2Pittsburgh Penguins
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