Detroit Red Wings vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/6/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Red Wings versus the Blackhawks? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at United Center in Chicago, IL. In this non-conference matchup, the Red Wings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5
This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 6th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
- The Red Wings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
Does Detroit Have a Shot at a Road Win?
With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings moved to 5-5-1 this season. Detroit, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 line. The Sabres scored first, but two goals from Dylan Larkin in the second period secured the victory.
Both of Larkin’s goals came on the power play, as Detroit’s defense held Buffalo scoreless after the first period. The Red Wings’ defense allowed 32 shots on goal, while their offense managed 23 shots.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted two power-play goals in the second. Larkin’s first goal was his 6th of the season, followed by his 7th. Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist, while Alex DeBrincat earned his 4th and Lucas Raymond his 10th.
The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 15 in the game.
Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the 1st period, but they shut down Buffalo the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks.
No Pressure for Chicago as Home Dogs
With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 5-7-1 this season. Chicago covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they built a 3-0 lead before the Ducks got on the board. The Blackhawks’ defense held Anaheim scoreless until 10:16 into the third period.
Chicago’s offense came away with a 4-2 win over Anaheim, scoring twice in the first period, once in the second, and adding a fourth goal in the third. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones picked up his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen scored his 4th goal, and Isaak Phillips found the net for the first time this season.
The Blackhawks fired 29 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways. They scored twice on the power play, with Seth Jones’ 2nd-period goal and Teravainen’s 1st-period goal both coming with the man advantage. Connor Bedard added to his assist tally, now with 9 on the season.
Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95.0% save percentage in Chicago’s last game. The Blackhawks’ defense had 6 takeaways and 5 hits, but they gave up two goals in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.