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NHLThu 29 Oct, 19:30 United States time

Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings prediction

Little Caesars Arena

Chicago BlackhawksAway
2.6 : 3.3
projected goals
Detroit Red WingsHome
40%Blackhawks
60%Red Wings
Eagle safe pickOver 4 goals
-457

Quick answer

Our prediction for Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings is Detroit Red Wings to win, with a 60% chance. We project Chicago Blackhawks 2.6 and Detroit Red Wings 3.3. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -457.

Prediction
Detroit Red Wings to win
Chance
60%
Projected score
Chicago Blackhawks 3, Detroit Red Wings 3
Projected total
5.9 goals
Best bet
Over 4 goals at -457

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 4 goals
82% chanceFair price -4572 units
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Eagle bold pick

Blackhawks to win
37% chanceFair price +1711 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Detroit Red Wings 60% and Chicago Blackhawks 40%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Detroit Red Wings won 2 of their last 5 and Chicago Blackhawks won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Detroit Red Wings won 5 of their last 13 games at home. Chicago Blackhawks won 1 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Detroit Red Wings score 2.9 goals a game and let in 3.5. Chicago Blackhawks score 2.4 and let in 3.6. Their recent games average 6.3 and 6.0 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Detroit Red Wings won 3 and Chicago Blackhawks won 1. The last one ended Chicago Blackhawks 0, Detroit Red Wings 4.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 4 goals has a 82% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Red Wingsrest between games-2%
  • Blackhawksrest between games-2%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings: Detroit Red Wings are favourites

The big picture

Detroit Red Wings host Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL on Thu 29 Oct, 19:30 at Little Caesars Arena. Our prediction for Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings is Detroit Red Wings to win, with a 60% chance. We project Chicago Blackhawks 2.6 and Detroit Red Wings 3.3. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -457.

Detroit Red Wings form

Detroit Red Wings have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 70 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 8 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Chicago Blackhawks form

Chicago Blackhawks have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 48 goals scored and 72 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 8 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Detroit Red Wings won 3, Chicago Blackhawks won 1. Last time out it finished Chicago Blackhawks 0, Detroit Red Wings 4.

Our call

We expect Chicago Blackhawks to score about 2.6 goals and Detroit Red Wings about 3.3. That points to Detroit Red Wings to win. Our safest bet is Over 4 goals at -457. Our bold bet is Blackhawks to win at +171.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Red WingsBlackhawks
Games played2020
Wins77
Losses1313
Goals scored5748
Goals conceded7072
Scored per game2.92.4
Conceded per game3.53.6
Home record5W 8L6W 5L
Away record2W 5L1W 8L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Red Wings spreadCoversFair
Red Wings -1.537%+170
Red Wings -0.553%-114
Red Wings +0.569%-225
Total goalsOverUnder
4.572%28%
5.556%44%
6.539%61%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Red Wings +3.5 wins if Red Wings win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings?

Our prediction for Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings is Detroit Red Wings to win, with a 60% chance. We project Chicago Blackhawks 2.6 and Detroit Red Wings 3.3. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -457.

What is the projected score for Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings?

We project Chicago Blackhawks 2.6 and Detroit Red Wings 3.3, about 5.9 goals in total.

How are Detroit Red Wings playing?

Detroit Red Wings have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 70 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 8 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

How are Chicago Blackhawks playing?

Chicago Blackhawks have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 48 goals scored and 72 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 8 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks last met?

It ended Chicago Blackhawks 0, Detroit Red Wings 4. In the last 4 meetings Detroit Red Wings won 3 and Chicago Blackhawks won 1.

What is the best bet for Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings?

Over 4 goals at -457, with a 82% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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