NHL Prop Bets: Detroit Red Wings vs Chicago Blackhawks (October 29, 2026)
The Chicago Blackhawks (4-8-0) face the Detroit Red Wings (5-4-3) at Little Caesars Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- Both teams share a 5-7 Puck Line record this season.
- The Blackhawks have a 5-6-1 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total points line, six have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Red Wings have a 7-5-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Blackhawks are averaging 2.17 goals per game this season (31st in the league). Comparatively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.58 (26th).
- Defensively, the Blackhawks are giving up a whopping 3.67 goals per game this season (30th in the league), while the Red Wings are giving up an average of 2.92 goals (9th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Chicago is averaging just 21.8 shots per game this season (31st in the NHL). Meanwhile, Detroit is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 25.7 shots per game (9th).
- Flipping that script, the Blackhawks are allowing 30.3 shots per game (26th in the NHL), while the Red Wings are performing better on the other end, averaging 29.8 shots (6th).
Power Play
- Chicago holds a power play percentage of 10.3%, ranking 31st in the league this season, while Detroit sits 15th with 21.4% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Blackhawks have a penalty kill rate of 78.4% (ranked 17th), compared to the Red Wings at 65.9% (30th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 3-7-2 | 2-4-2 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Detroit | 2-6-4 | 1-3-3 | 1-3-1 | 2-4-4 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Blackhawks have played in 22 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Red Wings have appeared in 26.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Blackhawks have played in 8 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Red Wings have appeared in 10.
Last Time They Met
Detroit recorded a 0-4 beatdown over Chicago at United Center when these teams last met on December 13, 2025. Alex DeBrincat led the way to that result, recording 2 goals and 1 assist. The Red Wings have now won three straight at United Center against the Blackhawks.
