Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Prediction, Picks & Odds
Moneyline
- Blackhawks
- Red Wings
- Roman Kantserov36.3%
- Connor Bedard32.1%
- Tyler Bertuzzi28.1%
- Patrick Kane
- Teuvo Teravainen
- Alex DeBrincat42.7%
- Viktor Arvidsson38.4%
- Dylan Larkin37.8%
- Lucas Raymond
- Emmitt Finnie
Blackhawks vs. Red Wings prediction & analysis
Game overview: NHL Thursday
- Teams: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings
- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Puck drop: 7:30PM ET
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena
Current betting odds
- Puck line: Blackhawks (+1.5, -159), Red Wings (-1.5, +153)
- Total (Over/Under): 6 goals (-114/-105)
- Moneyline: Blackhawks +163, Red Wings -166
Dimers’ win probabilities
- Blackhawks: 38.7%
- Red Wings: 61.2%
Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.
It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.
Blackhawks vs. Red Wings player props & projections
Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:
- Roman Kantserov, Blackhawks: 35.2%
- Connor Bedard, Blackhawks: 31.7%
- Alex DeBrincat, Red Wings: 42.5%
- Viktor Arvidsson, Red Wings: 39.3%
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Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Blackhawks a win probability of 38.7%, while the Red Wings have a win probability of 61.2%.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Red Wings are more likely to beat the Blackhawks in the NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.
That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.
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