How to Pick the Red Wings vs. Blackhawks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Detroit Red Wings (31-20-6) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (15-39-4) on Sunday, February 25, with the Red Wings coming off a win in their last game and the Blackhawks a defeat. The Blackhawks are heavy underdogs despite being the hosts, at +142, and the Red Wings are -170.

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Red Wings vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Detroit and its opponent have hit the over on this game's total (6 goals) 36 times this season.
• In Chicago's 58 games this season, 30 have finished with more goals than Sunday's over/under of 6.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.42 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the total for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Red Wings Moneyline: -170

• The Red Wings have won 66.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (12-6).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter, Detroit is 2-3 (winning 40.0% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Red Wings' implied win probability is 63.0%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +142

• Chicago has earned an upset victory 14 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 56 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have 12 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +142 or longer (in 50 such games).
• Chicago's implied probability to win this matchup is 41.3% based on the moneyline.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Detroit 4, Chicago 2

Red Wings Leaders

• With 25 goals and 26 assists this season, Dylan Larkin is one of Detroit's leading contributors (51 points).
• Alex DeBrincat is another of Detroit's top contributors currently with 50 total points (21 goals and 29 assists) to his name.
• With 48 points through 57 games (16 goals and 32 assists), Lucas Raymond has been an important part of Detroit's offense this season.
• Alex Lyon (17-8-2) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .916 for Detroit.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has recorded 17 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 22 assists (0.5 per game), averaging three shots per game and shooting 12.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 39 total points (0.9 per game).
• Philipp Kurashev has made a big impact for Chicago this season with 33 points, thanks to nine goals and 24 assists.
• Chicago's Jason Dickinson has 28 points (17 goals, 11 assists) this season.
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 13-22-3 in 40 games this season, conceding 113 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 1130 saves and a .909 save percentage, 24th in the league.

Red Wings' Schedule

Blackhawks' Schedule

Detroit vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and BSDET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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