Detroit Red Wings vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction
Detroit Red Wings 4–, Chicago Blackhawks 1
FT
Puck drop 19:30 ET
1X2 2.051X2 3.02
Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, MI) · USALittle Caesars Arena (Detroit, MI)
Team
1st
2nd
3rd
DET
0
1
3
CHI
1
0
0
61%Detroit win · 49% in regulationDET
Overtime or shootout · 23%OT / SO 23%
39%Chicago win · 28% in regulationCHI
Chance to win · 49% and 28% in regulation
Gibson J.StartedSV 86.8% · GAA 3.40 · 4-5-1
Knight S.StartedSV 89.7% · GAA 3.20 · 4-6-0
Best tip of the gameBest tip
Double chance
Won
Red Wings or draw
odds up 1.27
Confidence72%
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 65%Full game
- 1X2WonRed Wingsodds up 1.88Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderWonO4.5odds up 1.34Confidence 70%
- HandicapLostBlackhawks +2.5odds down 1.30Confidence 70%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonRed Wingsodds up 1.52Confidence 62%
- Best tip of the game: Double chanceWonRed Wings or drawodds up 1.27Confidence 72%
- Draw no betWonRed Wingsodds up 1.50Confidence 65%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYesodds up 1.08Confidence 87%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostRed Wingsodds up 2.45Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostO1.5odds up 1.76Confidence 54%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.Red Wings 4–2
Blackhawks
Total goalsTotal
6
Actual 5
Draw after 60 minDraw
23%
Decided in regulation
Detroit to winTo win
61%
DET won
Score details
- Correct scoreLost4–2After 60 min4–14%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period0–18%chance
- Highest scoring periodWon3rd periodMost goals3rd · 3 goals30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 4-2
- By period 2-0, 0-1, 2-1
- Likeliest 4-2 (4%), 3-2 (3%), 5-3 (2%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent form
Season
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Blackhawks
Season recordDetroit Red Wings 5-4-3Chicago Blackhawks 4-8-0
Home / road splitDetroit Red Wings 3-3-1Chicago Blackhawks 0-4-0
StreakDetroit Red Wings W1Chicago Blackhawks W1
RestDetroit Red Wings 2 daysChicago Blackhawks 1 day
Goals forDetroit Red Wings 2.8Chicago Blackhawks 2.2
Goals againstDetroit Red Wings 3.1Chicago Blackhawks 3.7
In the standingsDetroit Red Wings 8thChicago Blackhawks 8th
Per game · last 10 each
Goal differential per gameDetroit Red Wings −0.1Chicago Blackhawks −0.9
Goals forDetroit Red Wings 2.9Chicago Blackhawks 2.4
Goals againstDetroit Red Wings 3.0Chicago Blackhawks 3.3
Shots on goalDetroit Red Wings 29.9Chicago Blackhawks 22.1
Shots againstDetroit Red Wings 26.0Chicago Blackhawks 29.3
Shooting %Detroit Red Wings 9.7%Chicago Blackhawks 10.9%
Save %Detroit Red Wings 88.5%Chicago Blackhawks 89.4%
Power-play %Detroit Red Wings 18.6%Chicago Blackhawks 10.8%
Penalty kill %Detroit Red Wings 75.6%Chicago Blackhawks 86.1%
Faceoff %Detroit Red Wings 48.3%Chicago Blackhawks 43.8%
Penalty minutesDetroit Red Wings 8.8Chicago Blackhawks 8.8
HitsDetroit Red Wings 24.1Chicago Blackhawks 16.6
Blocked shotsDetroit Red Wings 15.2Chicago Blackhawks 11.5
Per game · DET at home, CHI away
Goal differential per gameDetroit Red Wings −0.3Chicago Blackhawks −2.5
Goals forDetroit Red Wings 3.1Chicago Blackhawks 1.8
Goals againstDetroit Red Wings 3.4Chicago Blackhawks 4.3
Shots on goalDetroit Red Wings 30.2Chicago Blackhawks 24.2
Shots againstDetroit Red Wings 27.8Chicago Blackhawks 32.3
Shooting %Detroit Red Wings 10.3%Chicago Blackhawks 7.4%
Save %Detroit Red Wings 88.5%Chicago Blackhawks 87.9%
Power-play %Detroit Red Wings 21.4%Chicago Blackhawks 9.4%
Penalty kill %Detroit Red Wings 76.1%Chicago Blackhawks 80.0%
Faceoff %Detroit Red Wings 50.5%Chicago Blackhawks 40.2%
Penalty minutesDetroit Red Wings 10.1Chicago Blackhawks 9.0
HitsDetroit Red Wings 24.4Chicago Blackhawks 13.1
Blocked shotsDetroit Red Wings 15.1Chicago Blackhawks 12.0
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Red Wings 4–1
Blackhawks
Goals a gameGoals
5.4
DET 3.2 · CHI 2.2
Over 5.5 goalsOver 5.5
2 of 5
This game’s line
Past 60 minutesOvertime
0 of 5
All decided in regulation
- Dec 13, 2025: Chicago Blackhawks 0, Detroit Red Wings 4.
- Nov 9, 2025: Detroit Red Wings 1, Chicago Blackhawks 5.
- Sep 30, 2025: Chicago Blackhawks 1, Detroit Red Wings 3.
- Sep 23, 2025: Detroit Red Wings 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2.
- Jan 10, 2025: Detroit Red Wings 5, Chicago Blackhawks 3.
Last five games
Red Wings
3-1-1 - Win, 4–3 at Edmonton Oilers, after a shootout, Oct 26. Odds: Oilers 1.83, Red Wings 3.30.
- Loss, 1–4 at Calgary Flames, Oct 24. Odds: Flames 2.75, Red Wings 2.15.
- Win, 5–2 at Vancouver Canucks, Oct 22. Odds: Canucks 3.35, Red Wings 1.86.
- Overtime loss, 3–4 at Seattle Kraken, after a shootout, Oct 20. Odds: Kraken 2.60, Red Wings 2.20.
- Win, 4–3 against San Jose Sharks, after a shootout, Oct 17. Odds: Red Wings 2.10, Sharks 2.88.
Blackhawks
2-3-0 - Win, 2–1 against Los Angeles Kings, Oct 27. Odds: Blackhawks 2.40, Kings 2.45.
- Loss, 2–3 against Florida Panthers, Oct 25. Odds: Blackhawks 3.70, Panthers 1.72.
- Loss, 1–4 against Montreal Canadiens, Oct 23. Odds: Blackhawks 3.20, Canadiens 1.91.
- Loss, 0–4 against Dallas Stars, Oct 17. Odds: Blackhawks 3.66, Stars 1.80.
- Win, 4–3 against Winnipeg Jets, after overtime, Oct 15. Odds: Blackhawks 2.70, Jets 2.18.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period0-1
- 05:59 Goal Chicago Blackhawks: Bedard C. assists: Kaiser W., Kantserov R. 0-1
- 17:51 2 min Chicago Blackhawks: Cole I. Tripping
2nd period1-0
- 02:00 2 min Chicago Blackhawks: Korchinski K. Hooking
- 04:17 2 min Chicago Blackhawks: Nazar F. Cross checking
- 07:31 Goal Detroit Red Wings: Arvidsson V. assists: Wallinder W., DeBrincat A. 1-1
- 11:18 Penalty shot missed Chicago Blackhawks: Nazar F.
3rd period3-0
- 00:38 2 min Chicago Blackhawks: Kane P. High sticking
- 01:09 Goal PPG Detroit Red Wings: Raymond L. assists: Seider M., Arvidsson V. 2-1
- 08:43 2 min Detroit Red Wings: Faulk J. Slashing
- 15:26 Goal Detroit Red Wings: Arvidsson V. assists: DeBrincat A., Compher J.T. 3-1
- 16:45 Goal ENG Detroit Red Wings: Arvidsson V. assists: Finnie E. 4-1
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- In goal: Gibson J. for Detroit Red Wings (4-5-1 in the last 10 starts), Knight S. for Chicago Blackhawks (4-6-0 in the last 10 starts).
- 4-1 in the last 5 meetings for Detroit Red Wings.
- −1.0 goals away — Chicago Blackhawks averaged 2.5 at home and 1.5 away this season.
- 5.4 goals per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the total is 5.5.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (DET) | 2.05 | 2.05 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.20 | 4.20 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (CHI) | 3.02 | 3.02 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap DET | −1.5 | −1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Atlantic Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boston Bruins |
18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | .750 | 68 | 41 | +27 |
| 2 |  Montreal Canadiens |
18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 26 | .722 | 62 | 55 | +7 |
| 3 |  Tampa Bay Lightning |
17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 24 | .706 | 63 | 53 | +10 |
| 4 |  Ottawa Senators |
19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | .632 | 60 | 57 | +3 |
| 5 |  Florida Panthers |
19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | .579 | 60 | 56 | +4 |
| 6 |  Buffalo Sabres |
17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 19 | .559 | 50 | 57 | −7 |
| 7 |  Toronto Maple Leafs |
20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 | .450 | 67 | 70 | −3 |
| 8 | Detroit Red Wings |
19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | .447 | 51 | 59 | −8 |
Regular Season · Central Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Wild |
20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | .750 | 65 | 44 | +21 |
| 2 |  Colorado Avalanche |
19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | .632 | 78 | 59 | +19 |
| 3 |  Nashville Predators |
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | .639 | 55 | 51 | +4 |
| 4 |  Dallas Stars |
17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 22 | .647 | 49 | 41 | +8 |
| 5 |  Utah Mammoth |
18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | .583 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| 6 |  Winnipeg Jets |
19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 | .500 | 53 | 65 | −12 |
| 7 |  St. Louis Blues |
18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | .500 | 53 | 55 | −2 |
| 8 | Chicago Blackhawks |
18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 9 | .250 | 39 | 76 | −37 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
Detroit Red Wings host Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.