Red Wings vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL action includes the Detroit Red Wings (9-6) hosting the Chicago Blackhawks (7-5-3) at Little Caesars Arena. The Blackhawks are underdogs (+154 on the moneyline) against the Red Wings (-185) ahead of the outing, which begins at 1 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Red Wings to win vs Blackhawks -185

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Red Wings vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-185)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+154)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Red Wings vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Detroit and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in six of 15 games this season.
  • So far this season, 33.3% of Chicago’s games (5/15) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.1, is 0.4 less than Sunday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.8 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Red Wings’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 43 total, which makes them the 22nd-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Detroit has given up 46 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 16th in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-3) ranks them 19th in the NHL.
  • Detroit’s 10 power-play goals this season (on 48 chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings rank 14th in the NHL with a 20.83% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The Red Wings defeat 85.71% of opponent power plays, currently the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Red Wings’ players win 51.4% of their faceoffs to rank 13th in the NHL.
  • Detroit scores on 10.3% of its shots as a team, ranking 21st in the league.
  • The Red Wings’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.1 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

  • Detroit has been victorious one single time through three games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In one matches with moneyline odds lower than -185, the Red Wings have won every time.
  • Detroit has a 64.9% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Dylan Larkin: eight goals and 10 assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: four goals and 11 assists
  • Lucas Raymond: four goals and eight assists
  • John Gibson: 4-4-0 record, .890 save percentage, 23 goals given up

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks’ 48 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 13th in the league.
  • Chicago’s 39 total goals given up (2.6 per game) are the fifth-fewest in the NHL.
  • They have a +9 goal differential, which is seventh-best in the league.
  • Chicago has scored nine power-play goals this season (on 44 chances). That ranks 16th in the NHL.
  • The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (20.45%) ranks 15th in the league.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (12th in league).
  • The 82.46% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 26th-ranked faceoff win rate (47%).
  • Chicago is shooting 12.5% (fifth in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.5 hits and 11.6 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 15 games this season, with seven upset wins (46.7%).
  • Chicago has won two of its five games when it is the underdog by +154 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 39.4% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: eight goals and 13 assists
  • Andre Burakovsky: six goals and six assists
  • Tyler Bertuzzi: eight goals and four assists
  • Spencer Knight: 6-3-2 record, .927 save percentage, 26 goals conceded
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