Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Prediction: Detroit Predicted to Win Friday's NHL Matchup [1/10/2025]

The Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks will lock horns in the NHL at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Red Wings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Chicago-Detroit game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Red Wings' chance of winning is 61%, while the Blackhawks' is 39%."

For further insights into Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blackhawks vs. Red Wings predictions page.

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Hawks vs. Red Wings Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's action between the Red Wings and Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Blackhawks vs. Red Wings matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's NHL game between the Blackhawks and Red Wings 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Red Wings a 61% chance of beating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blackhawks	Red Wings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-165)	-1.5 (+140)
Moneyline	+150	-178
Total	o5.5 (-125)	u5.5 (+116)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Blackhawks vs. Red Wings matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Red Wings?

According to our model, Detroit's Lucas Raymond is most likely to score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Red Wings.

Our projections give Raymond a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the Red Wings star is a 37.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	6.0%
Tyler Bertuzzi	5.2%
Taylor Hall	5.1%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	7.6%
Dylan Larkin	7.2%
Patrick Kane	6.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	31.1%
Tyler Bertuzzi	25.8%
Taylor Hall	25.7%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	37.6%
Dylan Larkin	36.4%
Patrick Kane	30.6%

Conclusion

We predict the Red Wings, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Friday.

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