The Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks are scheduled to square off at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Bryan Rust and Andre Burakovsky as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Take a look at everything you need 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: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 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 | 136 | -162 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -192 | +160 |
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Penguins vs. Blackhawks Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Penguins 4 - Blackhawks 2
Penguins vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 25 of 51 games this season.
- Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 21 of 53 games this season.
- These teams score a combined six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game's over/under.
- These teams allow 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Penguins are 15th in the league, and the Blackhawks rank 26th.
- The Blackhawks are 18th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Penguins are sixth.
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins rank 15th in the NHL with 168 goals scored (3.3 per game).
- Pittsburgh has conceded 145 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking sixth in league action in terms of the fewest goals against.
- They have the league's fifth-best goal differential at +23.
- The 37 power-play goals Pittsburgh has put up this season (on 135 chances) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
- The Penguins have the league's third-best power-play conversion rate (27.41%).
- Pittsburgh has scored two shorthanded goals this season.
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 51 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 56 | 17 | 56.2% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 36 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 55 | 16 | 46.2% |
| Bryan Rust | 47 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 43 | 7 | 0% |
| Anthony Mantha | 51 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 51 | 9 | 24% |
| Erik Karlsson | 46 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 61 | 21 | - |
Blackhawks Stats
- With 141 goals (2.7 per game), the Blackhawks have the NHL's 26th-ranked offense.
- Chicago has conceded 163 total goals this season (3.1 per game), ranking 18th in the NHL.
- They have the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -22.
- Chicago has 30 power-play goals (17th in NHL) on 151 chances.
- The Blackhawks score on 19.87% of their power plays, No. 17 in the league.
- This season, Chicago has four shorthanded goals (14th in NHL).
Blackhawks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 40 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 52 | 17 | 46.7% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 50 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 44 | 11 | 48.8% |
| Andre Burakovsky | 47 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 28.6% |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 46 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 44 | 19 | 47.5% |
| Ryan Donato | 53 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 39 | 18 | 50.5% |
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