Penguins vs. Blackhawks prediction: Why Pittsburgh is favored to win Tuesday's NHL matchup [10/13/2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Penguins and Blackhawks, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Penguins a 59.8% chance of beating the Blackhawks. According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 62.7% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53.9% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Puck Line: Penguins -1.5 (+163) / Blackhawks +1.5 (-175)
• Moneyline: Penguins -150, Blackhawks +140
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-102/-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Puck line: Penguins -1.5 @ +163 via BetRivers
• Moneyline: Penguins @ -150 via BetRivers
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -112 via BetRivers

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Penguins vs. Blackhawks player props

Who will score a goal in Penguins vs. Blackhawks?

According to our model, Roman Kantserov is most likely to score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Blackhawks.

Our projections give Kantserov a 34.8% chance of scoring a goal at United Center, while the star is a 6.6% chance of registering the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Sidney Crosby: 34.3% probability
• Bryan Rust: 33.4% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 31.7% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 26.7% probability
• Egor Chinakhov: 26.2% probability

Chicago Blackhawks

• Roman Kantserov: 34.8% probability
• Connor Bedard: 32.2% probability
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 31.5% probability
• Patrick Kane: 26.3% probability
• Anton Frondell: 17.3% probability

First goal scorer predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Bryan Rust: 6.5% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 6.4% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 6.0% probability
• Egor Chinakhov: 5.0% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 4.8% probability

Chicago Blackhawks

• Roman Kantserov: 6.6% probability
• Connor Bedard: 6.4% probability
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 6.1% probability
• Patrick Kane: 4.6% probability
• Anton Frondell: 3.1% probability

Game info & puck drop details

Tuesday's game between the Blackhawks and Penguins at United Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: United Center

Conclusion

We predict the Penguins, with a 59.8% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks in Tuesday's NHL matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary NHL prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.