Detroit Red Wings vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 12/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-130) Blackhawks (+110)

The Detroit Red Wings (17-11-3) are on their way to United Center on Saturday where they will meet the Chicago Blackhawks (13-11-6). The moneyline on this contest has the Red Wings at -130 while the Blackhawks are opening at +110. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against the Flames in the last game they played. The Red Wings had a good offensive performance in the victory. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 27 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to score. Detroit compiled 10 penalty minutes in this contest.

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When at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed 86 goals while earning 74 on offense. Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 84 power play opportunities (22nd in hockey) and have a total of 17 goals in those attempts. When talking about their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 97 goals (8th in pro hockey) on the season and have conceded 103. Detroit has attempted 926 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. For the season, they have earned 37 points and their points % is .597. The Red Wings have had 858 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .880. Detroit is sitting with 98 power play chances and they have scored 23 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 23.47%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Cam Talbot. Talbot has participated in 549 contests during his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 275-199-49 and he was named the starter in 522 games. Opponents have scored 1,394 goals versus Talbot in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.67. Talbot has had 15,780 shots against him and has gathered 14,386 total saves. His save percentage is at .912 in his 28,286 mins between the pipes. Throughout his time in hockey, Talbot has accumulated 288 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .552.

In their last contest, Chicago faced off against the Rangers in a matchup where the Blackhawks earned a win by a mark of 3-0. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Blackhawks tallied 3 goals of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking.

Chicago has attempted 763 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.66%, while allowing their opponents 920 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.81% on their opponents 105 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.3%. They have recorded 90 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.22%. The Blackhawks have 69 goals at even strength and 20 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 89 goals to be scored by of a combination of 72 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 89 goals, 32 points, in addition to a points percentage of .533.

For the opposition you are likely to see Arvid Soderblom protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 3.73 goals per contest and he has yielded 321 goals in total. Soderblom's percentage of quality starts sits at 40.7% and he has made 35 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 86 games and has played for a total of 4,580 mins. Soderblom holds a career mark of 20-57-12 and has participated in 95 contests. He is sitting with 2,540 saves out of the 2,861 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .888.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+110)

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