Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings Public Betting Percentages, October 29, 2026

The Detroit Red Wings have 90% of moneyline bets but only 59% of the money in Blackhawks at Red Wings, a 31-point split.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Moneyline Chicago Blackhawks 10% 41% +145
Detroit Red Wings 90% 59% -179
Total Over 6 92% 90% -125
Under 6 8% 10% +105

What the data says

The tickets and the dollars disagree on Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings. The Detroit Red Wings have 90% of the moneyline bets but only 59% of the money, so the average bet on the Chicago Blackhawks is a good deal larger than the average bet on the Detroit Red Wings.

A split of 31 points puts this game in roughly the top quarter of NHL games. It tells you the bigger bettors see this game differently from the crowd. It doesn't tell you they're right: across the last two seasons, simply following the money on NHL moneylines lost about the bookmaker's margin.

On the total, 92% of bets and 90% of the money are on the Over 6. That's the normal pattern in hockey: over the last two seasons, 65% or more of total bets landed on the over in about 94% of NHL games.

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#6 of tonight's most-bet games (see the full ranking)

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Frequently asked questions

What are the public betting percentages for Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings?

At the latest snapshot, the Detroit Red Wings have 90% of the moneyline bets and 59% of the money. The table above has both teams on the moneyline, puck line and total.

Should you bet with the money in the NHL?

Not on the split alone. Across the last two NHL seasons, backing the side with more money than tickets and fading heavily bet public sides both lost at closing prices, about the size of the bookmaker's margin. Splits are context for your own read, not a pick.

Where is the money going in Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings?

The Detroit Red Wings have 59% of the moneyline dollars against 90% of the tickets, a 31-point difference. A gap that size means the larger bets are not landing in the same proportions as the ticket count.

When do these NHL betting splits update?

Through the day on game days, from publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence, until puck drop. The page shows the latest snapshot each time it loads.

Are these splits from one sportsbook?

No. They reflect publicly reported sportsbook handle, aggregated, rather than a single book's customers. Individual books can differ, especially early in the day when few bets are in.

What does it mean when bets and money split?

Every ticket counts once in the bet percentage, but in the money percentage a $1,000 bet counts a hundred times more than a $10 one. When the two disagree, the bigger bets are landing somewhere other than the crowd. In the NHL that is common: last season the typical closing moneyline gap was about 11 points, and one game in four cleared 22. On its own, following the money has not beaten NHL prices. See our methodology →

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Last updated: October 29, 2026 at 12:52 AM UTC

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