Planning on watching today’s Red Wings and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on NBCS. The Red Wings come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, February 25th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

  • The Red Wings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)

Do the Red Wings Have a Shot at a Win at Chicago?

On the road this season, the Red Wings have gone 14-12-1, including a two-game winning streak. In the Eastern Conference, Detroit is in 6th place and 4th in the Atlantic Division. Overall, the Red Wings have a record of 31-20-6 and have won four straight games.

As the favorite, Detroit has gone 12-2-4 in 18 games this year. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Red Wings have gone 16-15 and 9-8 against divisional opponents. In their last ten games, Detroit has gone 7-3 and 4-1 in their last five.

On the road, the Red Wings have gone 17-10 vs. the puck line this season, and they have a puck line record of 35-22 overall. Their average scoring margin for the year is at +.4 goals per game.

So far this season, Detroit has been the underdog in 39 of their games, and they have a puck line record of 28-11 as the underdog. The team’s average scoring differential on the road is at .0 goals per game, and they have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games.

The average goal total for Detroit’s games is sitting at 6.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.4. The Red Wings come in with an over/under record of 32-25-0.

In their last three road games, Detroit has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

On offense, the Red Wings are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. This season, the Red Wings are 10-6 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 21-13 record.

The leading scorer for Detroit’s offense is Dylan Larkin. Coming into the game he has 25 goals, ranking 25th in the NHL. Larkin also comes into the game with 26 assists.

In terms of defense, the Blackhawks head into the game ranked 5th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.4 shots per game against Chicago. So far, they are 26th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie James Reimer has started 12 games this season. His current record stands at 5-6, and his save percentage is 0.43%.

Can Chicago Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

At 15-40-4, the Blackhawks are 16th in the Western Conference and 8th in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, Chicago has gone 1-9 and has lost three straight games as an underdog. At home, the Blackhawks are 11-16-3 and have lost their last two games.

Over the course of the season, Chicago has been the underdog in 56 of their 59 games and have gone 14-39-4 in those games. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Blackhawks have gone 8-25.

Chicago enters this game with a puck line record of 26-32, including a mark of 17-12 at home. So far, they have 5 wins by multiple goals and 10 wins by one goal.

Overall, the Blackhawks have an average scoring margin of -1.4 goals per game and have been the underdog in 56 of their games. Their puck line record as the underdog is 26-30, and they have gone 2-3 against the puck line in their last five games.

This season, Chicago’s games have an average of 5.6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Blackhawks come in with an over/under performance of 22-34-2.

In their last three road games, Detroit has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

The Blackhawks come into the game scoring an average of 2.1 goals per game, putting them 31st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 30th in the league. This year, the Blackhawks have recorded a 1-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 14-25 record.

The leading scorer for Chicago’s offense is Connor Bedard. Coming into the game he has 17 goals, ranking 91st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Bedard has 22 assists this season.

Defensively, the Blackhawks come into the season ranked 5th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Chicago. For the season, they are ranked 26th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Petr Mrazek gets the start and has made 38 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-22, and his save percentage is 0.963%.