Blackhawks vs. Red Wings predictions, NHL picks & odds for tonight, 3/8

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The Chicago Blackhawks start a three-game road trip when they play the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. The Red Wings will need a win in this game if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive, while the Blackhawks will be out to play spoiler and ruin Detroit’s postseason hopes.

With a battle of two original six teams playing on national television, our expert has Blackhawks vs. Red Wings predictions with odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook.

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With the trade deadline passing, the Blackhawks plan of rebuilding has gone into full effect, giving the Red Wings a roster advantage. Just last week, the Blackhawks traded away top line center Max Domi to the Dallas Stars, while also dealing away future Hall-of-Famer Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers. On top of that, forward Jonathan Toews has been on injured reserve since the middle of February and the Blackhawks lineup looks thin.

Of course, missing all that talent up front has taken its toll on the Blackhawks offense. Since February 15, when the Blackhawks officially put Toews on the IR, Chicago has been one of the worst teams in generating scoring chances, ranking 22nd in expected goals. That lack of pressure has led to a lack of scoring as well, as they are only averaging just 2.82 goals per game in the same time frame (22nd in the NHL). They have been even worse more recently, averaging only 2.2 goals per game in their last five games.

Defensively, the Blackhawks haven’t been that much better. Even though they rank just above average in goals allowed per game over the last month, they have been bailed out by their goaltending. The Blackhawks have been a terrible defensive team in terms of keeping pressure away from their net, ranking 29th in expected goals against in that same time frame.

With the Red Wings roster advantage as well as a cold Blackhawks offense, the Red Wings on the puck line is an interesting bet. However, the best bet from our Blackhawks vs. Red Wings predictions is on the money line thanks to a great offer by DraftKings Sportsbook that we’ll dive into below.

If you’d like to back our Detroit money line bet from our Blackhawks vs. Red Wings predictions, the odds are currently listed at -240 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, while the Blackhawks come with a +200 price for the same market. A $24 wager on Detroit will profit $10 as long as they win the game in any fashion, while a $10 wager on Chicago nets you $20 of winnings if they’re able to pull off the upset.

There are other markets for this game as well, such as the puck line, where you are betting against a spread, which is set at 1.5. So, if you think the Red Wings will win by two or more goals, the odds are -130, but if you think the Blackhawks can keep it close, their odds for a spread of +1.5 are +110. The goals total (over/under) is listed at six goals and has a -105 price towards the over and -115 odds for the under.

Now, let’s explain how you can win big at DraftKings Sportsbook by sticking with the money line.

With the Blackhawks going into rebuild mode, as well as having offensive struggles over the past month, the Red Wings money line from our Blackhawks vs. Red Wings predictions could be the perfect opportunity to register at DraftKings Sportsbook and take advantage of their “Bet $5, win $150″ offer.

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