Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings prediction

Result

Final: Chicago Blackhawks 1, Detroit Red Wings 4 (Detroit Red Wings won). Mel’s pick (Detroit Red Wings win 62% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Detroit Red Wings win 62% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Chicago Blackhawks: 38%
• Detroit Red Wings: 62%

Projected score

Chicago Blackhawks 2, Detroit Red Wings 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Detroit Red Wings by about 1.1) is close to the line (Detroit Red Wings −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 5.5; Mel’s projected 5.3 is right around it.

Recent form

Chicago Blackhawks (4-8-0) scored 1.8 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.

Detroit Red Wings (5-4-3) scored 3.4 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 29, 9:11 AM ET.

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