A pair of streaking teams meet when the Pittsburgh Penguins (26-14-11) host the Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-9) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Penguins have won four straight, but the Blackhawks are on a three-game losing streak.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.
The Blackhawks have gone 3-5-2 over the last 10 games, scoring 18 total goals (two power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 6.9%). They have given up 26 goals to their opponents.
Penguins vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final score of Penguins 4, Blackhawks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-183)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins (26-14-11 overall) have a 4-11-15 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- In the 15 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-5-4 record (good for 16 points).
- In the five games this season the Penguins recorded only one goal, they went 0-2-3 (three points).
- Pittsburgh has scored two goals in seven games this season (0-4-3 record, three points).
- The Penguins have scored at least three goals 35 times, and are 26-4-5 in those games (to record 57 points).
- In the 17 games when Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal, it has an 8-6-3 record (19 points).
- In the 26 games when it outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 10-10-6 (26 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 21 times, and went 12-4-5 (29 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a 21-23-9 record this season and are 5-9-14 in contests that have required overtime.
- Chicago has earned 16 points (6-7-4) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blackhawks registered just one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
- Chicago has earned 11 points (4-6-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Blackhawks have earned 39 points in their 27 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Chicago has recorded a lone power-play goal in 20 games and picked up 22 points with a record of 9-7-4.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 8-5-4 (20 points).
- The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 33 games. The Blackhawks went 13-15-5 in those matchups (31 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 3.29 | Goals Scored | 2.66 | 26th |
| 8th | 2.84 | Goals Allowed | 3.08 | 17th |
| 11th | 28.6 | Shots | 25 | 31st |
| 13th | 27.6 | Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 26th |
| 3rd | 27.41% | Power Play % | 19.87% | 17th |
| 6th | 83.56% | Penalty Kill % | 85.45% | 1st |
Penguins vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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