Blackhawks vs. Red Wings prediction, odds, pick for Oct. 29, 2026

The Detroit Red Wings are favored to beat the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday (7:30 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Blackhawks vs. Red Wings prediction gives Detroit a 59.5% chance of winning, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Red Wings to cover at -1.5, too.

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings key predictions

• Red Wings win probability: 59.5%
• Blackhawks win probability: 40.4%
• Blackhawks +1.5 puck line: 63.3% cover probability
• Over 5.5 goals: 52.9% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track.

• Blackhawks moneyline: 41¢ (Novig)
• Red Wings moneyline: -145 (theScore Bet)
• Blackhawks +1.5: 64¢ (Novig)
• Red Wings -1.5: 36¢ (Novig)
• Over 5.5 goals: -115 (theScore Bet)
• Under 5.5 goals: +105 (BetRivers)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings pick: Red Wings -1.5 (36¢)

Our model makes the Red Wings the likelier winner, and our best value bet is the Red Wings to cover the -1.5 puck line at 36¢ on Novig, too.

Those odds give the Red Wings an implied cover probability of 36.0%, while our model puts it at 36.7%.

That's a 0.7% edge, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Alex DeBrincat of the Red Wings leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Thursday's game at 47.0%, ahead of teammate Viktor Arvidsson (42.5%). Chicago's most likely goal-scorer, Roman Kantserov, is further back at 35.7%. DeBrincat also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 10.5%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings): 47.0%
2. Viktor Arvidsson (Red Wings): 42.5%
3. Roman Kantserov (Blackhawks): 35.7%
4. Lucas Raymond (Red Wings): 34.0%
5. Connor Bedard (Blackhawks): 31.8%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings): 10.5%
2. Viktor Arvidsson (Red Wings): 8.9%
3. Lucas Raymond (Red Wings): 7.8%
4. Roman Kantserov (Blackhawks): 7.3%
5. Connor Bedard (Blackhawks): 5.8%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Blackhawks vs. Red Wings game details

• Matchup: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
• Puck drop: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

About this prediction

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