Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Preview, and Odds

Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks are both off to slow starts to the season. The Penguins have won back-to-back games, while the Blackhawks have a 6-8-3 record and are near the bottom of the Central Division.

Pittsburgh Penguins are having a rough season despite their offense scoring 3.65 goals per game. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have scored 16 goals and 26 assists. Jake Guentzel, Jason Zucker, and Rickard Rakell have combined for 22 goals. Kris Letang has added a goal and eight assists from the point. The defense has been awful, allowing 3:59 goals a game, but backup goalie Casey DeSmith has a good save percentage.

The Blackhawks are having a difficult season with their offense struggling. Patrick Kane and Max Domi have scored six goals and 18 assists. Jonathan Toews and Andreas Athanasiou have added 12 goals. Philipp Kurashev and Sam Lafferty have only added five goals each. The defense has also struggled, allowing 3.13 goals per game.

Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to win on the road against Chicago Blackhawks. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and the rest of the Penguins' forward unit should be able to control the game. The Penguins should limit the Blackhawks' offense to 2.50 goals per game and force turnovers in all three zones.

The Blackhawks and Penguins are playing a high-scoring game. The Blackhawks are allowing 3.59 goals per game, while the Penguins average 3:3. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Jake Guentzel and the rest of the forward unit create open shots with speed and quick passes. Kris Letang picks apart the Blackhawks from the point.

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