Our Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-1 this season; 41-25-16 in 2025-26) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (1-5-0 this season; 29-39-14 in 2025-26) at United Center in Chicago, Ill. Puck drop is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local). TV: CHSN / SN-PIT.
Storyline: Pittsburgh enters Tuesday at 3-2-1 after a 2-1 shootout win over Dallas (Oct. 10). Chicago enters Tuesday at 1-5-0 after a 5-2 loss to Carolina (Oct. 10). Pittsburgh won both meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Pittsburgh at -142 and Chicago at +120 on the moneyline, with the total at 6.5.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Pittsburgh Penguins @ Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2-1 | Chicago Blackhawks 1-5-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | Pittsburgh Penguins 41-25-16 | Chicago Blackhawks 29-39-14 |
| Head Coaches | PIT: Dan Muse (2nd season) | CHI: Jeff Blashill (2nd season) |
| Puck Line | PIT -1.5 (+180) | CHI +1.5 (-218) |
| Moneyline | Pittsburgh Penguins: -142 | Chicago Blackhawks: +120 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o-105 / u-115) |
| Venue | United Center (Chicago, Ill.) |
| Date / Time | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — 8:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | CHSN / SN-PIT |
| Probable Starting Goalies | PIT: Arturs Silovs (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | CHI: Spencer Knight (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN), cross-checked on Action Network, as of Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, ~10:55 PM ET. Other books listed the same total at research time. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Arturs Silovs (Pittsburgh) and Spencer Knight (Chicago) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
Pittsburgh Penguins Preview: Malkin Leads a 3-2-1 Start
2025-26 recap: Pittsburgh went 41-25-16 (98 points), finished second in the Metropolitan Division and made the playoffs for the first time since 2022 before losing to Philadelphia in six games in the first round. The Penguins scored 3.54 goals per game, third in the NHL (NHL.com). Captain Sidney Crosby led the team with 74 points (29 goals, 45 assists) in 68 games, and Dan Muse was a Jack Adams Award finalist in his first season.
Offseason moves: Evgeni Malkin signed a one-year contract to return for a 21st season. Pittsburgh signed forward Andrei Kuzmenko and defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk, acquired forward Nick Robertson from Toronto and acquired defenseman Kaedan Korczak from Vegas. Anthony Mantha (33 goals) signed with New Jersey, and Stuart Skinner signed with Winnipeg (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Crosby, Malkin, Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, Egor Chinakhov, Tommy Novak, Ben Kindel and Robertson lead the forwards. Erik Karlsson (66 points last season), Kris Letang, Samuel Girard, Declan Carlile and Korczak are on defense. Muse is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Arturs Silovs has started four games and is 3-1-0 with an .885 save percentage (85 saves on 96 shots). Most recently, he made 24 saves on 25 shots in a 2-1 shootout win over Dallas (Oct. 10). Sergei Murashov has started two games and is 0-1-1 with a .939 save percentage (77 saves on 82 shots). Most recently, he made 45 saves on 47 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss at Columbus (Oct. 9). ESPN lists Arturs Silovs as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Pittsburgh is 3-2-1 through six games, with 22 goals scored and 17 allowed. Results: a 7-0 win at Philadelphia (Sept. 30), a 6-5 overtime win over Montreal (Oct. 3), a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg (Oct. 5), a 5-3 loss at Washington (Oct. 7), a 3-2 shootout loss at Columbus (Oct. 9) and a 2-1 shootout win over Dallas (Oct. 10). Evgeni Malkin has five points (three goals, two assists), and Tommy Novak has five points (three goals, two assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body), Justin Brazeau (lower body) and Ryan Graves (knee) are on injured reserve; Andrei Kuzmenko (personal) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Chicago Blackhawks Preview: Frondell Leads a 1-5-0 Start
2025-26 recap: Chicago went 29-39-14 (72 points) and finished last in the Central Division. Connor Bedard led the team with 75 points (30 goals, 45 assists) in 69 games, Tyler Bertuzzi scored a team-high 32 goals and had 58 points, and Frank Nazar had 41 points (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Patrick Kane, the No. 1 selection by Chicago in the 2007 draft, is back with the Blackhawks after 57 points for Detroit last season. Chicago also added defenseman Bowen Byram (42 points for Buffalo), defenseman Ian Cole from Utah, forwards Jordan Greenway and Cole Smith, and forward Roman Kantserov, who scored 36 goals in the KHL. Ilya Mikheyev now plays for Tampa Bay, Andre Burakovsky for Ottawa and Louis Crevier for Buffalo (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Bertuzzi, Kane, Anton Frondell (the No. 3 selection in 2025), Ryan Donato, Oliver Moore, Greenway, Nick Lardis and Kantserov lead the forwards. Alex Vlasic, Byram, Cole, Artyom Levshunov, Sam Rinzel and Wyatt Kaiser are on defense. Jeff Blashill is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Spencer Knight has started four games and is 1-3-0 with an .885 save percentage (115 saves on 130 shots). Most recently, he made 34 saves on 39 shots in a 5-2 loss to Carolina (Oct. 10). Arvid Soderblom has started two games and is 0-2-0 with an .820 save percentage (41 saves on 50 shots). Most recently, he made 15 saves on 18 shots in a 4-1 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 8). ESPN lists Spencer Knight as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Chicago is 1-5-0 through six games, with 12 goals scored and 26 allowed. Results: a 5-2 loss at Vegas (Sept. 29), a 6-0 loss at Utah (Oct. 1), a 4-3 loss at Buffalo (Oct. 3), a 4-2 win over St. Louis (Oct. 6), a 4-1 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 8) and a 5-2 loss to Carolina (Oct. 10). Anton Frondell has four points (one goal, three assists), and Frank Nazar has three points (two goals, one assist) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Connor Bedard (shoulder) and Andrew Mangiapane (lower body) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Penguins vs Blackhawks
- Schedule spot: Pittsburgh last played on Oct. 10 and visits Colorado on Oct. 16. Chicago last played on Oct. 10 and hosts Winnipeg on Oct. 15.
- Last season: Pittsburgh won both meetings last season: 7-3 in Chicago on Dec. 28, 2025 and 6-2 at home on Jan. 29, 2026 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Pittsburgh is converting 20 percent of its power plays and has killed 94.1 percent of penalties. Chicago is converting 7.1 percent of its power plays and has killed 68.8 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Pittsburgh has scored 22 goals and allowed 17 in 6 games. Chicago has scored 12 goals and allowed 26 in 6 games.
- Odds snapshot: Pittsburgh -142 / Chicago +120 on the moneyline, Penguins -1.5 (+180) on the puck line, total 6.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Puck drop: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: United Center, Chicago, Ill.
TV: In the U.S., Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) carries it in the Blackhawks’ market and SportsNet Pittsburgh (SN-PIT) carries it in the Penguins’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 13, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.