Penguins vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - April 6

The Pittsburgh Penguins (31-34-12) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (21-45-10), who have dropped five straight, on Sunday, April 6 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Before this matchup, here's who we expect to secure the win in Sunday's hockey game.

The Blackhawks have a 1-8-1 record in their past 10 games. They have scored 26 goals while conceding 41 in that time. On the power play, 23 opportunities have resulted in five goals (21.7% success rate).

Penguins vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Blackhawks 4, Penguins 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+114)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins are 10-12-22 in overtime contests on their way to a 31-34-12 overall record.
Pittsburgh has 32 points (13-4-6) in the 23 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the 13 games this season the Penguins scored just one goal, they've finished 1-12-0 (two points).
Pittsburgh has taken nine points from the 17 games this season when it scored two goals (2-10-5 record).
The Penguins are 28-7-7 in the 42 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 63 points).
In the 30 games when Pittsburgh has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 30 points after finishing 12-12-6.
In the 32 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 14-12-6 (34 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 42 times, and went 16-20-6 (38 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks (21-45-10 overall) have posted a record of 3-10-13 in games that have gone to OT this season.
Chicago has earned 15 points (4-9-7) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks recorded only one goal in 14 games and they finished 0-13-1 in those matchups.
When Chicago has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned eight points (2-20-4 record).
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in 35 games, earning 43 points from those contests.
This season, Chicago has recorded a single power-play goal in 23 games has a record of 6-15-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 4-14-0 (eight points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 57 games, going 16-31-10 to record 42 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Penguins Rank	Penguins AVG		Blackhawks AVG	Blackhawks Rank
19th	2.94	Goals Scored	2.7	26th
30th	3.58	Goals Allowed	3.61	31st
14th	28.3	Shots	24.4	32nd
29th	30.4	Shots Allowed	31	30th
9th	24.76%	Power Play %	24.43%	10th
21st	77.56%	Penalty Kill %	80.38%	12th

Penguins vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel

When: Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois