Blackhawks vs. Penguins — December 8, 2026: preview

CHICHI
5-13-1
W1 · L10: 2-7-1
W
L
L
L
L
OT
L
W
L
L
Wed, Dec 9
@
PPG Paints Arena
PITPIT
7-10-2
W1 · L10: 4-5-1
W
L
W
L
L
L
OT
W
W
L
PUCKLAB EDGEPIT 85%

Matchup: Chicago Blackhawks (5-13-1) at Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-2). PuckLab Edge: Penguins, 85% (stronger 5v5 possession, better 5v5 expected goals, better special teams).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
CHIPIT
Scoring & Defense
2.21GF/GP3.21
4.11GA/GP3.53
−36Goal Diff−6
Analytics
44.05v5 CF%52.8
39.85v5 xGF%52.7
.873SV%.880
42.5FO %46.4
Special Teams & Discipline
11.1PP%21.1
78.3PK%78.8
9.0PIM / GP6.5
Record Splits
0-8-1Road / Home4-3-1

Season Series

CHIPIT
1
0
Oct 13Final
PITPIT 3—5 CHICHI
SOG: 27-20xG: 3.3-1.6
Series Leaders
Teuvo TeravainenCHI2G1A3PRoman KantserovCHI2G0A2PSidney CrosbyPIT2G0A2PTyler BertuzziCHI1G1A2PErik KarlssonPIT0G2A2P
CHI

CHI Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Connor BedardC13510150.8146.7Roman KantserovR1993120.6044.2Frank NazarC177290.6250.5Anton FrondellC193690.4541.9Patrick KaneR161890.6942.6
PIT

PIT Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Erik KarlssonD19316190.3050.5Evgeni MalkinC17611170.8555.8Tommy NovakC1977140.9053.6Sidney CrosbyC1967130.8252.6Rickard RakellR1965111.2052.1

Team Profile

CHI
Avg Age
26.2
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
199 lbs
PIT
Avg Age
28.5
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
200 lbs
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