Blackhawks vs. Penguins: Betting odds, injuries, expected lineups, and more
The Chicago Blackhawks head on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, Nov. 9. Here’s all the information you need to know about the matchup, including the latest odds, injuries for both teams, and expected lineups.
The Chicago Blackhawks pulled out a 5-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, Nov. 6. They got goals from five different players, including Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, Brandon Saad, and Andrew Shaw. On Saturday, they’ll hope to put together a winning streak, as they travel to PPG Paint Arena in Pittsburgh, PA to square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
In Pittsburgh, the Pens are coming off an impressive comeback, overtime win against the New York Islanders, ending the Isles’ winning streak at 10 games. They also got a little bit of closure from their first-round sweep to the Islanders during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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The Penguins enter the matchup with a 9-6-1 record and they are 4-3-1 at home. Meanwhile, the Blackhawks have a 5-7-3 record, including a 1-4-1 record away from home.
BETTINGS ODDS & LINES
Courtesy of The Action Network, the Penguins are the favorites, listed at -215. Meanwhile, the Hawks are listed at +180.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Alex DeBrincat has quietly put together a three-game point streak. During the streak, he has two goals. DeBrincat has 10 points (five goals and five assists) through 15 games this season.
Patrick Kane leads the Hawks in points with 16 points, including a team-high 11 assists, in 15 games. He currently has a four-game point streak and is coming off a three-point performance against the Canucks.
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
The Penguins have dealt with numerous early injuries, including one to Evgeni Malkin. Despite the unfair hand the hockey gods have dealt them, the Pens have been playing impressive hockey this season. As is tradition, Sidney Crosby is putting the team on his back. He was especially impressive during Malkin’s absence.
One concern for the Pens is their tendency to fall behind early. The opposing team has scored first in each of their last three games and in four of their last six. During that span, the Penguins have a 3-2-1 record.
In each of their last three games, the Pens have fallen behind 3-0. In each case, they wound up having the lead at some point. Though the Penguins eventually lost the lead again to the Bruins and wound up losing, an overtime goal from Bryan Rust cemented the win against the Isles.
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WEATHER FORECAST
If you’re heading to the PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, you should probably bring a jacket. Courtesy of The Weather Channel, it’s going to be about 35ºF for the low tonight.
BLACKHAWKS PROJECTED LINEUP
Courtesy of Daily Faceoff, here’s the expected lineup for the Blackhawks.
Alex Nylander – Jonathan Toews – Brandon Saad
Alex DeBrincat – Dylan Strome – Patrick Kane
Drake Caggiula – David Kampf – Kirby Dach
Zack Smith – Ryan Carpenter – Andrew Shaw
Calvin de Haan – Brent Seabrook
Injured: John Quenneville, Connor Murphy
PENGUINS PROJECTED LINEUP
Courtesy of Daily Faceoff, here’s the Penguins projected lineup.
Jake Guentzel – Sidney Crosby – Dominik Simon
Alex Galchenyuk – Evgeni Malkin – Bryan Rust
Jared McCann – Nick Bjugstad – Dominik Kahun
Zach Aston-Reese – Teddy Blueger – Brandon Tanev
Marcus Pettersson – Justin Schultz
Injuries: Kris Letang, Patric Hornqvist,
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The puck drops at 7 p.m. Eastern Time as both teams hope to pull out a much-needed win.