Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 3/8/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+190) Red Wings (-240)

Little Caesars Arena is the location where the Detroit Red Wings (28-26-9) will try to beat the Chicago Blackhawks (22-36-5) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this matchup has Chicago at +190 and Detroit is coming in at -240. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-0 win against the Senators in the last game they played. The Blackhawks had a good offensive outing in the victory. For the outing, they finished 5 of the 21 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 5 attempts on the power play but didn't net one. Chicago had 15 minutes in the box for this contest.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 185 power play opportunities (24th in professional hockey) and have scored 44 goals in those attempts. The Blackhawks so far have had 2,126 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Chicago has attempted 1,690 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. At even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed 179 goals while getting 125 on offense. Chicago comes into the game with 183 power play opportunities and they have scored 31 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 16.94%. For the current season, they have 49 points and their points percentage comes in at .389. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 156 goals (32nd in the NHL) so far this year and have conceded 223.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has played in 325 games during his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 148-120-33 and was named the starter in 298 games. Opponents have been able to score 833 goals versus Mrazek in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.75. Mrazek has seen 8,985 shots taken against him and has recorded 8,152 total saves. He has a save percentage of .907 during his 18,207 mins on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Mrazek is sitting with 150 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .503.

In their last contest, Detroit played the Flyers in a game where the Red Wings went home in defeat by a score of 3-1. The Red Wings recorded 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

Detroit has taken 1,800 shots (28th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.33%, while allowing the opposition 1,959 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.66% on the other teams 188 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.5%. They have earned 220 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.00%. The Red Wings have racked up 142 goals at even strength and 44 goals (17th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 205 goals to be scored by of a combination of 163 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Detroit Red Wings have notched a total of 186 goals, 65 points, and a points percentage of .516.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Magnus Hellberg defending the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.97 goals per contest and he has allowed 41 goals in total. Hellberg's quality start rate comes out to 41.7% and he has 5 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 12 games and has played 829 mins. Hellberg is the owner of a career record of 6-6-1 and has participated in 17 games. He has compiled 346 saves out of 387 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .894.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+190)

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