Penguins vs Blackhawks Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 12 April 2023

Apr 10, 2023, 4:21PM

The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, starting at 9:30am AEST.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for Penguins vs Blackhawks, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.

Who will win? Penguins vs Blackhawks

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Pittsburgh-Chicago NHL game 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Penguins a 74% chance of defeating the Blackhawks at PPG Paints Arena.

More: Full Betting Guide for Penguins vs Blackhawks

Pittsburgh vs Chicago Latest Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are shown here:

Head to Head: Penguins $1.17, Blackhawks $5.50
Line: Penguins -1.5 ($1.47), Blackhawks +1.5 ($2.80)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.95, Under $1.87

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Penguins to win at $1.17. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Blackhawks to win at $5.50.

The Penguins are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blackhawks, with odds of $1.47 currently available at PointsBet.

For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.80.

The Over/Under for Penguins vs Blackhawks is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.87.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Penguins (-1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying Under.

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Penguins vs Blackhawks NHL Best Bets

Head to Head: Chicago at $5.50 with bet365 (7.6% edge) 🔥
Line: Blackhawks +1.5 at $2.80 with bet365 (11.6% edge) 🔥
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.87 with PointsBet (53% probability)

If you see a 🔥, that means you've found one of our best bets of the day across any sport.

These Penguins vs Blackhawks betting tips are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.

And while the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blackhawks to win is our recommended option due to the 7.6% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Even though the Penguins are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Blackhawks +1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.

Penguins vs Blackhawks NHL Prediction

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Stats Insider has full coverage of Pittsburgh vs Chicago on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, computer tips, and live win probabilities.

Penguins vs Blackhawks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs Blackhawks? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Blackhawks.

Guentzel has a 10.1% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star has a 46.0% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips

Jake Guentzel: 10.1% probability
Sidney Crosby: 8.4% probability
Bryan Rust: 7.1% probability
Evgeni Malkin: 6.3% probability
Rickard Rakell: 5.9% probability

Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips

Andreas Athanasiou: 6.1% probability
Tyler Johnson: 4.0% probability
Jonathan Toews: 2.9% probability
Joey Anderson: 2.9% probability
Seth Jones: 2.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jake Guentzel: 46.0% probability
Sidney Crosby: 42.3% probability
Bryan Rust: 37.6% probability
Evgeni Malkin: 33.9% probability
Rickard Rakell: 31.5% probability

Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Andreas Athanasiou: 31.6% probability
Tyler Johnson: 22.0% probability
Joey Anderson: 19.0% probability
Jonathan Toews: 18.3% probability
Austin Wagner: 14.3% probability

Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Pittsburgh vs Chicago game at PPG Paints Arena.

As always, check out our Best Bets to get betting tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Penguins vs Blackhawks NHL 2023

The match-up between the Penguins and Blackhawks at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to commence at 9:30am AEST on Wednesday.

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks
Date: Wednesday 12 April 2023
Time: 9:30am AEST
Venue: PPG Paints Arena

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.

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