Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 10/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+162) Blackhawks (-196)

The Chicago Blackhawks (4-3-2) will try to beat the Ottawa Senators (4-4-1) at United Center on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Ottawa at +162 while Chicago is at -196. The over/under is set at 6.

The Ottawa Senators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-1 win against the Capitals in their previous outing. Ottawa had 12 penalty mins in this contest. Furthermore, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 3 goals. The Senators had a impressive offensive output in the win. For the game, they converted 7 out of the 34 shots they looked to score on.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 31 power play opportunities (15th in the NHL) and have scored 11 goals in those chances. The Senators so far have had 222 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .842. Ottawa has tried 274 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 24 goals while earning 21 of their own. Ottawa has 32 power play opportunities and they have tallied 9 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 28.13%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 9 points and their points percentage is .500. In relation to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 30 goals (13th in hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 35.

The man protecting the net in this game is Linus Ullmark. Opponents have scored 735 goals versus Ullmark in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.54. Ullmark has been in goal for 299 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 15,443 mins played. He has an overall record of 167-90-27 and he was named the starter in 289 games. For his professional hockey career, Ullmark has 183 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .633. Ullmark has seen 8,753 shot attempts against him and has garnered 8,018 saves.

In their last contest, Chicago faced the Kings in an outing where the Blackhawks were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 3-1. The Blackhawks converted 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they tried. They had 5 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

Chicago has taken 219 shots (29th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.87%, while allowing the opposition 270 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 85.00% on the other teams 40 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 91.9%. They have a tally of 32 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 15.63%. The Blackhawks have scored 21 goals at even strength and 5 goals (22nd in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 22 goals to be scored by way of 16 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 26 goals, 10 points, and a points percentage of .556.

Across the ice you are likely to see Spencer Knight in net. The opposition is averaging 2.89 goals per contest and he has allowed 263 goals altogether. Knight's quality start rate sits at 53.8% and he has earned 49 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 91 games and has played 5,050 mins. Knight is the owner of a career record of 52-35-10 and has played in 101 contests. He has accounted for 2,538 saves out of the 2,801 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .906.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa (+162)

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