- Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
- Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Chicago Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Penguins (-160) Blackhawks (+132)
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On Sunday at the United Center, the Chicago Blackhawks (13-17-6) will face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (15-12-9). The moneyline for this game shows Pittsburgh at -160 and Chicago at +132, with the total set at 6.5 goals.
In their latest outing, the Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Maple Leafs, suffering a 6-3 loss. During that game, Pittsburgh accrued 6 penalty minutes, and their offensive efforts weren’t particularly impressive, managing to score only 3 goals on 32 shots, with 1 unsuccessful power play attempt.
This season, Penguins opponents have had 106 power play opportunities (ranking 19th in the league), converting 20 of those chances into goals. Pittsburgh has faced a total of 1,022 shots and has a save percentage of .888. They have fired 1,029 shots on goal, boasting a shooting percentage of 10.6%. At even strength, the Penguins have allowed 94 goals while scoring 80. So far, they have capitalized on 29 out of 99 power play opportunities, resulting in a 29.29% success rate. With 39 points this season, their points percentage stands at .542. Pittsburgh has netted 109 goals (ranked 18th in the NHL) and has given up 114 goals.
The anticipated starting goalie for this contest is Stuart Skinner. Over his NHL career, Skinner has played in 200 games, holding a record of 109-65-18, with 194 career starts. He has faced 5,460 shots and has made 4,931 saves, achieving a career save percentage of .903 across 9,284 minutes. Skinner’s goals against average is 2.73, with 105 quality starts out of 194 games played, translating to a quality start percentage of .541.
In their last game, Chicago faced the Flyers, ultimately losing 3-1. The Blackhawks had 4 power play opportunities but were unable to find the back of the net, scoring just once on 21 shots.
Throughout the season, Chicago has scored 78 goals at even strength and 21 on the power play (ranked 18th). Their shot attempts total 903 (ranking last in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.96%, while they have conceded 1,098 shots. This season, the Blackhawks total 99 goals and have accrued 32 points, putting their points percentage at .444. They have allowed 112 goals, including 92 at even strength and 20 while shorthanded. Chicago has executed 103 power play opportunities, achieving a success rate of 20.39%, and their penalty kill sits at 84.00%, having successfully killed off 125 opponent power plays. Their overall save percentage is 89.8%.
Arvid Soderblom will likely take the ice for Chicago. He holds a career record of 20-59-12, having played in 97 games. His quality start percentage is 39.8%, with 35 quality starts. Soderblom has made 2,594 saves from 2,924 shots faced, which gives him a save percentage of .887. He has conceded an average of 3.75 goals per game, totaling 330 goals against him in 4,585 minutes of ice time across 88 game starts.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL contest: will the spread or moneyline sway in your favor?
Prediction: Bet on Chicago (+132) and the under at 6.5 goals.
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