Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings 3/8/2023 Analysis, Picks and Odds
The Chicago Blackhawks (22-36-5) are set to face off against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena, MI on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 7:30 PM ET. The Blackhawks are coming off a 1-2-0 homestand, which they concluded with an emphatic 5-0 victory against the Ottawa Senators at the United Center. The win snapped a four-game losing streak (0-4-0) and saw Seth Jones shine once again with two goals, extending his current winning streak to three games. The recently acquired Anders Bjork also played a key role, chipping in with three assists to take his tally to three points since joining the team from the Sabres.
Over their last 10 games, the Blackhawks have won six (6-4-0), and goaltender Alex Stalock has been in fine form, earning his second shutout of the season and 11th of his NHL career after saving 35 shots against the Senators. Stalock currently has a 7-7-1 record for the season with a 2.60 GAA and a .921 save percentage. Former Red Wing Petr Mrazek will be between the pipes. Mrazek has an 8-18-2 record for the season with a 3.74 GAA and a .891 save percentage. However, he has an impressive 7-2-1 record against his former team with a 3.07 GAA and a .883 save percentage. He has also been perfect against the Red Wings in his previous encounters, with a 2-0-0 record and a 0.73 GAA and a .972 save percentage.
- The Chicago Blackhawks are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games on the road.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games on the road against Detroit.
- Chicago is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings 3/8/2023 Analysis, Picks and Odds
The Detroit Red Wings suffered a rough 3-1 loss against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, extending their current losing streak to six games – their longest this season. Despite being outscored 27-9 during their slump, they won seven of their previous eight matches. The Flyers found the back of the net with a shorthanded goal and an even-strength snipe in the middle frame before adding an empty-netter in the third period. David Perron, who has 16 goals and 39 points this season, broke the deadlock.
Ville Husso, who has a 23-16-6 record with a 2.93 GAA and.904 save percentage this season, made 34 saves in the game. Magnus Hellberg, who has a 3-6-1 record with a 3.11 GAA and a.895 save percentage, has never faced the Blackhawks but holds a 1-0-0 career record against Chicago with a 1.00 GAA and a.938 save percentage. The Red Wings are currently scoring the 11th fewest goals per game (2.95) and conceding the 13th most goals on defense (3.25). Their penalty kill ranks 19th (77.7%) and their power play ranks 21st (20.0%).
- The total hung OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The Red Wings are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Central Division.
- The Detroit Red Wings are 0-7 SU in their last 7 games played in March.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings. The NHL pick for this game is the Chicago Blackhawks. Detroit ebbed after temporarily holding the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference on a run of seven wins in a row. With one more game remaining in the regular season, six straight losses dropped Detroit to six points outside the playoff. Detroit is still a serious danger on its home ice this season (3-1-1 on its past 5 domestic assignments). The Red Wings beat Chicago with a goal gap of at least two goals in just five of their last 14 games overall. Detroit lost to the Blackhawks by more than one goal in just three of their previous 16 meetings. The Chicago Blackhawks will win to a predicted score of 5-2.
NHL Starting Time: 7:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Little Caesars Arena, MI
Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
TV: Bally Sports Detroit
NHL Odds: Chicago Blackhawks +189
NHL Totals: 6
