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Match Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings |
| League | NHL |
| Venue | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit MI |
| Date | Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
| Time | 1:00 PM ET |
| TV | NHLN |
| Current Line | Red Wings -187 / Blackhawks +158 |
| Puck Line | Detroit -1.5 (+134) / Chicago +1.5 (-164) |
| Total | 6.0 (Over -117 / Under -104) |
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Line and Odds Movement
Market opened Detroit as a moderate home favorite off two straight losses and Chicago on a 2-game win run. Early action respected Detroit’s even-strength metrics at home and Chicago’s finishing uptick with Connor Bedard, keeping the moneyline in the mid-180s to -190 range. Totals traders leaned over 6 on the Blackhawks’ recent chance quality and Detroit’s special-teams tilt. Monitor any day-of steam via the NHL picks and lines page.
Matchup Breakdown
Detroit’s issue is simple: chance conversion. They’ve scored two or fewer in regulation across four straight, including a 1-0 loss at Vegas and a 4-1 loss to the Rangers. The power play is the leverage point. One-for-fifteen across the last span is leaving value on the table for a roster that can funnel pucks through the bumper and weak-side seam. Todd McLellan’s cue is net-front volume and fewer east-west touches. Five-on-five, Detroit is still generating enough to justify favorite status at home.
Chicago closes a six-game trip with structure trending up. The 5-2 in Vancouver followed by a 4-0 shutout in Calgary showed cleaner exits and pace through the dots. Bedard’s on-puck gravity is unlocking second-layer looks; if Detroit overcommits, the weak-side F3 has been available. The Blackhawks’ path is special-teams neutrality, clean defensive thirds, and a hot Spencer Knight holding early.
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Injury Reports
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawks | Laurent Brossoit (G) | Out | Hip |
| Blackhawks | Jason Dickinson (C) | Out | Shoulder |
| Blackhawks | Frank Nazar (C) | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Blackhawks | Shea Weber (D) | Out | Lower body |
| Red Wings | Shai Buium (D) | Out | Undisclosed |
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Detroit Red Wings Recent Performance
Detroit returns from a five-game trip and dropped the homestand opener to the Rangers 4-1. Process beats: 33 shots, strong retrieval effort, but power-play indecision. The directive is direct plays through traffic and second-chance creation. Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin remain the primary shot-quality drivers; secondary scoring must lean into crease touches.
Chicago Blackhawks Recent Performance
Chicago rides back-to-back road wins, 5-2 at Vancouver and 4-0 at Calgary. Bedard factored in all four at Calgary, and Knight delivered a 33-save shutout. The Blackhawks’ improved neutral-zone spacing has reduced odd-man rushes against during this trip, which keeps them inside the number when shooting luck normalizes.
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Betting Insights and Trends
Detroit’s power play slump is unlikely to persist given the personnel. If they get two or more opportunities in the first half, expect a unit simplification: low-to-high, net-front jam, quick slot touches. Chicago’s road form is live at plus money when Knight’s save percentage spikes, but the penalty kill will be stress-tested by Detroit’s inside-lane focus. Pace profile leans to moderate-high with both teams pushing in transition if early whistles stall set-play offense.
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Best Bets and Prediction
Projected score: Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 3.
Primary play: Over 6.0 (at standard juice). Both clubs are creating enough slot looks, and Detroit’s desperation to fix the power play should increase inside volume. Empty-net risk is live.
Secondary lean: Detroit moneyline (-187 or better). Even with recent finishing droughts, Detroit’s home five-on-five edge and PP bounce-back signal are worth a straight result exposure rather than puck line.
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Edge hierarchy: totals first, side second. Over 6.0 captures Detroit’s likely PP regression and Chicago’s rush finishing with Bedard. If market pushes to 6.5 plus-money, scale position sizes accordingly and consider live buybacks around low-event stretches. Side exposure on Detroit ML is justified by home ice and special-teams rebound probability; avoid -200 or worse.
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