The Pittsburgh Penguins (26-14-11, on a four-game winning streak) host the Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-9, losers of three straight). The game on Thursday, Jan. 29 starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here’s our pick for which team will bring home the win in Thursday’s hockey action.

In the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks are 3-5-2. They have scored 18 goals, while their opponents have scored 26. They have gone on the power play 29 times during that span, and have capitalized with two goals (6.9% of opportunities).

Penguins vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final score of Penguins 4, Blackhawks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-180)
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 matchups 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).
Looking at the five times this season the Penguins ended a game with only one goal, they have a 0-2-3 record, good for three points.
Pittsburgh has scored exactly two goals in seven games this season (0-4-3 record, three points).
The Penguins have scored three or more goals 35 times, and are 26-4-5 in those games (to record 57 points).
In the 17 games when Pittsburgh has capitalized on a lone 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 record of 21-23-9 this season and are 5-9-14 in overtime games.
In the 17 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
This season the Blackhawks scored 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 two goals .
The Blackhawks have earned 39 points in their 27 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Chicago has recorded a single power-play goal in 20 games and picked up 22 points with a record of 9-7-4.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 8-5-4 (20 points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 13-15-5 to record 31 points.

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