When the Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks meet up at United Center on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. ET, Sidney Crosby and Connor Bedard will be two of the top players to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Penguins-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Penguins vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | -1.5 | 160 | -192 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -170 | +142 |
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Penguins vs. Blackhawks Prediction
ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Blackhawks 4 - Penguins 3
Penguins vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 23 of 36 games this season.
- Chicago and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 17 of 37 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game's total.
- These teams concede a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Penguins are 17th in goals scored in the league, and the Blackhawks are 26th.
- This game features the league's 18th-ranked (Blackhawks) and 16th-ranked (Penguins) teams in terms of defense.
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins' 109 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
- Pittsburgh ranks 16th in goals against, allowing 114 total goals (3.2 per game) in league action.
- They have the league's 17th-ranked goal differential at -5.
- The 29 power-play goals Pittsburgh has recorded this season (sixth-most in NHL) have come on 99 chances.
- The Penguins have the league's third-best power-play conversion rate (29.29%).
- Pittsburgh has recorded one shorthanded goal this season (25th among all NHL teams).
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 36 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 40 | 11 | 55.8% |
| Bryan Rust | 34 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 36 | 5 | 0% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 26 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 46.2% |
| Erik Karlsson | 36 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 56 | 17 | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 36 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 37 | 6 | 8.3% |
Blackhawks Stats
- With 102 goals (2.8 per game), the Blackhawks have the league's 26th-ranked offense.
- Chicago gives up 3.1 goals per game (115 total), which ranks 18th in the NHL.
- Their -13 goal differential is 25th in the league.
- Chicago has 21 power-play goals (on 105 chances), 14th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks have the league's 14th-ranked power-play percentage (20.00).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Chicago has three.
Blackhawks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 31 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 42 | 13 | 46.7% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 34 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 6 | 51.5% |
| Andre Burakovsky | 32 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 0% |
| Frank Nazar | 33 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 44.1% |
| Artyom Levshunov | 35 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 44 | 6 | - |
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