Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction: Tradition of being high-scoring and high-emotion

Prediction for the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks match which will take place on October 11th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Pittsburgh failed last year's regular season and missed the playoffs for the first time in 17 (!) years. The Penguins had the longest streak of seasons in which they managed to participate in Cup battles, but now that streak has been broken. Despite this setback, Mike Sullivan is still the head coach. The Black and Yellows played seven games during the preseason, winning three and losing four.

Chicago will be an exciting team to watch this season. The Hawks failed miserably a year ago, finishing second to last in the Western Conference. However, that should be no surprise as the club continues to undergo personnel changes. Consider that Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, two of the team's leaders in recent years, will no longer be playing for the Redblacks after this season. Without these veterans, the Indians have decided to go with Nick Foligno and Corey Perry, 73 years old, and the younger Ryan Donato and Taylor Hall. 

Pittsburgh struggled throughout the regular season but then began to turn things around and almost resolved a playoff spot. They had to beat an unmotivated Chicago at home, who were in last place in the Western Conference and preparing for the holidays. But in reality, the Penguins lost - 5:2, and they did not achieve the Cup Battles for the first time in 17 years. With this in mind, Mike Sullivan's wards should go into the upcoming battle with the Redblacks with an extra attitude to get two points at the end. 

The Pittsburgh-Chicago matchup has a tradition of being high-scoring and high-emotion. In the last nine meetings, the competitors have combined for 63 pucks (averaging 7.00 per game), a respectable total even by NHL standards. Now, the teams will open the regular season with an in-person battle, missing the official games and looking to put on some bright and spectacular hockey.