Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 2/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-215) Blackhawks (+175)

The Chicago Blackhawks (14-36-3) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-19-7) at United Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have Pittsburgh at -215 while Chicago is priced at +175. The total comes in at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look for better times on the ice after their 2-1 loss against the Jets in their previous outing. Pittsburgh had 2 mins in the box for this matchup. The Penguins had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. Moreover, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to net one. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 36 shots they attempted.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have 147 power play tries (30th in hockey) and have come away with 27 goals in those chances. The Penguins thus far have had 1,480 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Pittsburgh has taken 1,632 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.7%. When playing at even strength, the Penguins let the opposition score 102 goals while scoring 119 as an offensive unit. Pittsburgh skates onto the rink with 165 power play opportunities and they have added 23 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 13.94%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 53 points and their points percentage is sitting at .541. Concerning their scoring, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 142 goals (28th in the league) for the year and have surrendered 129.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Tristan Jarry. The opposition has been able to score 593 goals against Jarry in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.62. Jarry has participated in 240 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .914 for his 13,590 mins played. He has earned a win-loss record of 131-75-24 and he was named the starter in 231 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Jarry has recorded 141 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .610. Jarry has seen 6,891 shot attempts taken against him and he has 6,298 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Chicago faced the Canucks in a matchup where the Blackhawks went home in defeat by a tally of 4-2. The Blackhawks recorded 2 goals of the 23 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 1 out of those chances.

Chicago has taken 1,396 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 7.88%, while allowing the opposition 1,715 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.71% on the other teams 166 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.2%. They have a total of 161 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 12.42%. The Blackhawks have 90 goals at even strength and 20 goals (32nd in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 186 goals to be scored by of a combination of 149 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 110 goals, 31 points, in addition to a points percentage of .292.

Across the ice you will find Petr Mrazek in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.78 goals per game and he has yielded 961 goals overall. Mrazek's quality start rate is 50.4% and he has 172 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He was named a starter in 341 games and has been on the ice for 20,744 minutes. Mrazek has accrued a career mark of 162-145-36 and has participated in 371 contests. He has tallied 9,419 stops out of 10,380 shots taken, giving him a rate of .907.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-215)

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