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Penguins vs Blackhawks Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free NHL prediction and picks for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
2-1-0, 4 PTS · L1
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Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
0-3-0, 0 PTS · L3

Penguins vs Blackhawks Prediction

Routine night for NHL on paper. The prop board says different.

The matchup data is what it is. The prop board is where the actual market inefficiency hides.

Penguins vs Blackhawks Picks

Books have not posted player props for PIT at CHI yet. Lines usually go up a few hours before first pitch or tip-off; check back closer to game time. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

6 listed
JUST IN: Ryan Graves day-to-day → Injured Reserve (Knee) · Justin Brazeau day-to-day → Injured Reserve (Lower Body) · Bryan Rust day-to-day → Injured Reserve (Upper Body) · Jason Dickinson out → Injured Reserve (Foot) · Connor Bedard out → Injured Reserve (Shoulder) · Andrew Mangiapane day-to-day → Out (Lower Body)
PIT
  • Ryan Graves
    Knee·Since Sep 25
    Injured Reserve
  • Justin Brazeau
    Lower Body·Since Sep 21
    Injured Reserve
  • Bryan Rust
    Upper Body·Since Sep 25
    Injured Reserve
CHI
  • Jason Dickinson
    Foot·Since Sep 24
    Injured Reserve
  • Connor Bedard
    Shoulder·Since Sep 1
    Injured Reserve
  • Andrew Mangiapane
    Lower Body·Since Sep 29
    Out

Team Trends

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Head-to-Head

PIT 4-1 over CHI (2-0 ATS)

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2026-01-30CHI @ PIT2–6PIT
2025-12-29PIT @ CHI7–3PIT
2025-04-08CHI @ PIT0–5PIT
2025-04-06PIT @ CHI1–3CHI
2024-02-16PIT @ CHI4–1PIT
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The Final Word

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Penguins vs Blackhawks FAQ

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