The Chicago Blackhawks (4-8-0) face the Detroit Red Wings (5-4-3) Thursday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Hulu). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Blackhawks vs. Red Wings odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
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The Blackhawks snapped a 3-game skid with a 2-1 win at the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday. RW Roman Kantserov nailed his fifth goal of the season. C Connor Bedard has played 6 games since returning from his shoulder injury and has 2 goals and 4 assists.
The Red Wings outlasted the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout Monday as +150 road dogs. C Dylan Larkin scored his second goal of the season with under 2 minutes to go to tie
the game. However, he won't suit up in this one as the team plans to sit him as they work to facilitate a trade. Former Blackhawks RW Alex DeBrincat leads the Wings with 13 points on 6 goals and 7 assists.
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Blackhawks at Red Wings odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Blackhawks +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Red Wings -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blackhawks +1.5 (-185) | Red Wings -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Blackhawks at Red Wings projected goalies
Spencer Knight (4-6-0, 3.23 GAA, .897 SV%) vs. John Gibson (3-4-1, 3.44 GAA, .867 SV%)
Knight had his best outing of the season in the win over the Kings Tuesday, stopping 25 of 26 shots fired his way. He allowed 2 goals in one start and 3+ in the rest of his outings. He did not face the Red Wings last season.
Gibson has been off since allowing 4 goals on 25 shots in the loss to the Calgary Flames Saturday. He has allowed 3+ goals in 6 of 8 starts this season. He went 1-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .911 SV%, including a shutout, against the Wings last season.
Blackhawks at Red Wings picks and predictions
Prediction
Blackhawks 4, Red Wings 3
Moneyline
With the continuous distration of the Larkin trade talks, I'll take the plus-odds with BLACKHAWKS (+135). The teams are pretty comparable with struggling goalies and inefficient offenses.
Puck line/Against the spread
I'll stick with the ML value. PASS.
Over/Under
Neither of these offenses are very good. The Blackhawks are 31st with 2.17 goals per game, and the Red Wings are 26th at 2.58. Both teams are 6-6 O/U this season. With the way the goalies have struggled, I'll take the OVER 5.5 (-120).
Best prop bet
Give me Hawks C CONNOR BEDARD OVER 0.5 ASSISTS (+105).
Bedard has scored a point per game with assists in 4 of 6. He faced the Wings once last season and had a goal and 2 assists.
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