PLAYOFF FORECAST

They have a 13.5% chance of getting past the first round of the playoffs. They have a 4.4% chance of getting past round 2. If they do manage to beat the odds and advance past round 2, their chances of winning the West is 1.3%.

REGULAR SEASON RECAP

Their 36 regular season wins did not meet expectations. It was -0.5 below what oddsmakers' money line projected. The season went as expected. Their 46.3% home win percentage was worse than expected (48.8%). They won 41.5% on the road which was as expected (40.2%).

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record is slightly better than it should be. Since 10/3/2018 their average goal differential is -0.29 (includes playoff games) which ranks #21 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #20. They are the #20 ranked team in goal differential (based on all teams' road stats) and the #22 ranked team among home teams.

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TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Blackhawks in all of their games would have earned a +151 unit profit at a 100 per game risk. Against the puck line, they have lost -424 units risking 100 units on each pick (44-38 PL). The Blackhawks have lost against the puck line on the road, but at home they have turned a profit.