The Blackhawks will play the Penguins on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Blackhawks currently have a 86.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 95.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 10-10-4 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Chicago Blackhawks now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 11-7-7 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Chicago Blackhawks rank 23rd (144) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 11th (169) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Chicago Blackhawks rank 10th (168) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 152 goals this season, ranking them 20th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Chicago Blackhawks have a 3-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-7 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 21-23-9 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 26-14-11 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Cheer for your team...Support from near and far...Witness the action live...Blackhawks vs. Penguins...Who will come out on top?...(Get ready for a thrilling showdown)...Let the magic of hockey enchant you...Standings and stats tell the tale...Enjoy the game...Go, team, go!
Best Blackhawks at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -180 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +140 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -165 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Blackhawks
Penguins
1/29/26 7:08pm EST | +150-180 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 40%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $55.56 at -180 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 64.29%.
Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blackhawks
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/29/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
CHI at PIT 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
CHI at PIT 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -118Bet |
Connor Bedard
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at PIT 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at PIT 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins | 56 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 0.518 | 70 | 28 | 192 | 169 | +23.0 | 13-8-7 | 16-7-5 | 1-7 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 57 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 0.386 | 53 | 19 | 154 | 185 | -31.0 | 12-14-5 | 10-12-4 | 3-5 | 3-5-2 | L1 |
Chicago Blackhawks & Pittsburgh Penguins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +6000 Bet |
Chicago Blackhawks & Pittsburgh Penguins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Blackhawks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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