The Blackhawks will play the Penguins on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Blackhawks now have a 81.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins starting this game with a 83.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 7-25-5 record as an away team, ranking them 16th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins head to the first puck drop with a 19-14-5 record as a home team, putting them 11th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Chicago Blackhawks rank 26th (209) for goals scored. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently sit 18th (228) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Chicago Blackhawks rank 3rd (278) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Pittsburgh Penguins have allowed 285 goals this season, resulting in a 2nd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have a 1-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins sporting a 1-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 22-45-10 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 31-35-12 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Chicago Blackhawks (22-45-10) face the Pittsburgh Penguins (31-35-12)...
NHL teams with high points earn top playoff seeds. Blackhawks have a 0.286 win percentage...
Penguins have a 0.397 win percentage and 74 points. It's a clash of titans...
Check out the standings below. Find the best bets at BetRivers or BetMGM...
The magic of hockey awaits on Tuesday night. Don't miss this epic showdown. Go!
Best Blackhawks at Penguins Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +118 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -140 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Blackhawks
Penguins
4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | +165-200 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 37.74%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 66.67%.
Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Blackhawks
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
CHI at PIT 4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1202.5 u -115Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
CHI at PIT 4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -102Bet |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at PIT 4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
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Rickard Rakell
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at PIT 4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at PIT 4/08/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 0.415 | 80 | 33 | 243 | 293 | -50.0 | 21-15-5 | 13-21-7 | 1-6 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| e - Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 25 | 46 | 11 | 0.305 | 61 | 23 | 226 | 296 | -70.0 | 15-20-6 | 10-26-5 | 2-4 | 4-4-2 | W2 |
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 OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Chicago Blackhawks YR: futures available
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Pittsburgh Penguins YR: futures available
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 Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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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