Red Wings vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - Dec. 13

The Detroit Red Wings (17-12-3) take on the Chicago Blackhawks (13-12-6) at United Center on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings fell to the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in their most recent outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 3-5-2 while scoring 22 goals against 32 goals given up. On 30 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (16.7%).

Red Wings vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final tally of Blackhawks 4, Red Wings 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+160)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings are 17-12-3 overall and 4-3-7 in overtime contests.
• Detroit is 7-2-1 (15 points) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
• In the four games this season the Red Wings scored just one goal, they lost every time.
• Detroit has finished 3-3-1 in the seven games this season when it scored two goals (registering seven points).
• The Red Wings have scored three or more goals 19 times, and are 14-3-2 in those games (to register 30 points).
• In the 14 games when Detroit has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 19 points after finishing 9-4-1.
• In the 18 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Detroit is 7-8-3 (17 points).
• The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents 14 times, and went 10-4-0 (20 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

• The Blackhawks (13-12-6 overall) have posted a record of 1-6-7 in games that have needed OT this season.
• Chicago has earned 12 points (4-6-4) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
• When Chicago has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-4-2 record).
• The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals 18 times, earning 26 points from those matchups (11-3-4).
• This season, Chicago has recorded a lone power-play goal in 15 games has a record of 7-5-3 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 5-3-3 (13 points).
• The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Blackhawks went 8-9-3 in those contests (19 points).

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Red Wings vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois

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