NHL Prop Bets: Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins (October 13, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-1) face the Chicago Blackhawks (1-5-0) at United Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Penguins have a 4-2 Puck Line record this season, while the Blackhawks hold a record of 2-4.
- The Penguins have a 3-3-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and three have gone under). The Blackhawks have a 3-2-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Penguins are averaging 3.50 goals per game this season (T9th in the league). Comparatively, the Blackhawks are averaging only 2.00 (T28th).
- Defensively, the Penguins are giving up 2.67 goals per game this season (T14th in the league), while the Blackhawks are giving up an average of 4.33 goals (30th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Pittsburgh is averaging 28.7 shots per game this season (9th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Chicago is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition 30.3 shots per game (29th).
- Flipping that script, the Penguins are allowing 29.7 shots per game (26th in the NHL), while the Blackhawks are averaging 21.0 shots (31st).
Power Play
- Pittsburgh holds a power play percentage of 20.0%, ranking T16th in the league this season, while Chicago sits 29th with 7.1% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Penguins have a penalty kill rate of 94.1% (ranked T2nd), easily outperforming the Blackhawks, who sit at 68.8% (27th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1-2-3 | 0-0-3 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-4 |
| Chicago | 1-5-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-7-2 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Penguins have played in 27 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Blackhawks have appeared in 21.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Penguins have played in 15 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Blackhawks have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Pittsburgh recorded a 6-2 beatdown over Chicago at PPG Paints Arena when these teams last met on January 29, 2026. Anthony Mantha led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 2 assists. The Penguins have now won three straight against the Blackhawks.
