Blackhawks vs Penguins Prediction and NHL Tips - 16 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 16, 2024, 1:33AM | Published: Feb 15, 2024, 1:20PM
The Chicago Blackhawks will sqaure off with the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at United Center on Friday, starting at 12:30pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Blackhawks vs Penguins game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Blackhawks vs Penguins
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Chicago-Pittsburgh NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 61% chance of beating the Blackhawks at United Center.
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Blackhawks vs Penguins: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at United Center are shown below:
- Head to Head: Blackhawks $2.72, Penguins $1.56
- Line: Blackhawks +1.5 ($1.67), Penguins -1.5 ($2.44)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.82, Under $2.14
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Blackhawks at $2.72 and the Penguins at $1.56.
The Blackhawks are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Penguins, with odds of $1.67 currently available at Betfair.
For the favourite Penguins (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.44.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.82 and odds for the Under at $2.14.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 54% chance of going Over.
The best site to place a bet on the Blackhawks vs Penguins game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Blackhawks vs Penguins: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Chicago at $2.72 with Betfair (1.9% edge)
- Line: Blackhawks +1.5 at $1.67 with Betfair (61% probability)
- Total Goals: Over 5.5 at $1.82 with Betfair (54% probability)
While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blackhawks to win is our recommended option because of the 1.9% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
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Blackhawks vs Penguins: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Chicago vs Pittsburgh on Friday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Blackhawks vs Penguins: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Blackhawks vs Penguins? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blackhawks vs Penguins.
Crosby has an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Penguins star has a 40.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Connor Bedard: 7.2% probability
- Tyler Johnson: 4.9% probability
- Nick Foligno: 4.9% probability
- Jason Dickinson: 3.6% probability
- Taylor Raddysh: 3.5% probability
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 8.7% probability
- Bryan Rust: 5.6% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 5.4% probability
- Reilly Smith: 5.1% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 4.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Connor Bedard: 37.3% probability
- Nick Foligno: 26.5% probability
- Tyler Johnson: 25.8% probability
- Lukas Reichel: 20.1% probability
- Jason Dickinson: 19.6% probability
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 40.6% probability
- Bryan Rust: 30.8% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 29.4% probability
- Reilly Smith: 26.4% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 24.9% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Chicago vs Pittsburgh match-up at United Center.
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Blackhawks vs Penguins: Preview
The match-up between the Blackhawks and Penguins at United Center is scheduled to commence at 12:30pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Friday 16 February 2024
- Time: 12:30pm AEDT
- Venue: United Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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