The Pittsburgh Penguins (15-12-9) take a four-game road losing streak into a matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks (14-17-6) on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.
The Blackhawks are 2-8-0 over the past 10 games, putting up 17 total goals (two power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 8.7%). They have allowed 36 goals to their opponents.
Penguins vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final result of Blackhawks 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+136)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 15-12-9 record overall, with a 2-9-11 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- Pittsburgh has 10 points (3-3-4) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Penguins recorded just one goal, they've finished 0-1-2 (two points).
- Pittsburgh has finished 0-4-3 in the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 23 games (15-4-4, 34 points).
- In the 12 games when Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 3-6-3 to register nine points.
- In the 18 games when it outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 5-8-5 (15 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Penguins went 9-4-4 in those matchups (22 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks (14-17-6 overall) have posted a record of 2-6-8 in games that have gone to OT this season.
- Chicago has earned 12 points (4-7-4) in its 15 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- Chicago has six points (2-5-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Blackhawks have earned 28 points in their 20 games with three or more goals scored.
- Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 16 games this season and has registered 17 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 6-4-3 (15 points).
- The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Blackhawks finished 8-13-3 in those contests (19 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 3.03 | Goals Scored | 2.76 | 26th |
| 19th | 3.17 | Goals Allowed | 3.11 | 17th |
| 13th | 28.5 | Shots | 25.3 | 29th |
| 20th | 28.5 | Shots Allowed | 30.5 | 29th |
| 3rd | 29.29% | Power Play % | 20% | 14th |
| 14th | 81.13% | Penalty Kill % | 84.25% | 4th |
Penguins vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
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