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The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-1), coming off a 2-1 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars, visit the Chicago Blackhawks (1-5) at United Center on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blackhawks lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in their most recent outing.
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we project to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey contest.
Penguins vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Penguins 4, Blackhawks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-142)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins are 3-2-1 overall and 2-1-3 in overtime matchups.
- Pittsburgh is 1-1-0 (two points) in its two games decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Penguins scored only one goal, they won.
- Pittsburgh finished 0-1-1 in the two games this season when it scored two goals (registering one point).
- The Penguins have scored at least three goals three times, and are 2-1-0 in those games (to register four points).
- In the three games when it outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 2-1-0 (four points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in three games, going 1-1-1 to record three points.
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Chicago failed to win both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals two times, posting two total points across those games.
- Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in one game this season and won.
- When it outshoots its opponent, Chicago is winless (0-1-0) this season.
- The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned just two points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.50 | Goals Scored | 2.00 | 28th |
| 13th | 2.67 | Goals Allowed | 4.33 | 30th |
| 9th | 28.7 | Shots | 21.0 | 31st |
| 26th | 29.7 | Shots Allowed | 30.3 | 29th |
| 15th | 20.00% | Power Play % | 7.14% | 31st |
| 2nd | 94.12% | Penalty Kill % | 68.75% | 27th |
Penguins vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
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