Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 4/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+132) Penguins (-160)

PPG Paints Arena is the site where the Pittsburgh Penguins (31-35-12) will attempt to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks (22-45-10) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has Chicago at +132 and Pittsburgh is at -160. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Avalanche their last time out. Chicago had 8 penalty minutes in this game. Additionally, they had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. The Blackhawks didn't have their best offensive outing in this game. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 233 goals while earning 165 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 212 power play tries (17th in the league) and have notched 42 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 208 goals (27th in hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 275. Chicago has attempted 1,885 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. For the season, they sit with 54 points and their points percentage is .351. The Blackhawks so far have had 2,390 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. Chicago skates onto the rink with 177 power play chances and they have added 43 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 24.29%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Spencer Knight. Opponents have notched 239 goals versus Knight in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 4.48. Knight has participated in 92 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .905 in his 3,199 minutes played. He has earned an overall mark of 48-32-8 and he has gotten the start in 82 games. During his career on the ice, Knight has accrued 42 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .512. Knight has had 2,506 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,267 total saves.

In their last contest, Pittsburgh played the Blues in a game where the Penguins took the loss by a final of 5-4. They had 1 power play chance in this one and scored 1 on that try. The Penguins recorded 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they tried.

The Penguins have 175 goals at even strength and 52 goals (10th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Pittsburgh has attempted 2,210 shots (10th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.27%, while allowing the other team 2,364 shots. On the campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins have 227 goals, 74 points, in addition to a points percentage of .474. They have permitted 279 goals to be scored by of a combination of 233 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 209 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 24.88%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.67% on their oppositions 206 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.2%.

Across the rink you are going to see Alex Nedeljkovic between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 3.76 goals per contest and he has yielded 496 goals altogether. Nedeljkovic's rate of quality starts sits at 52.8% and he has 84 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 159 contests and has played for a total of 7,909 mins. Nedeljkovic has amassed a lifetime record of 73-60-27 and has been in net for 178 games. He has racked up 4,627 saves out of 5,123 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .903.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-160)

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