Chicago Blackhawks CURSD Luck Score
2025-26 NHL regular season · View NHL standings →
+18
CLS Score
12th luckiest of 32 in the NHL
Blackhawks have had the bounces go their way. The CLS says they're a bit above what their underlying play justifies. Nothing extreme, but worth watching. Top driver: Pythagorean Delta (+18.9 CLS impact). 3 more points than their goal differential predicts
Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Key Stats
72
Points
Expected: 69.2
213
Goals For
275
Goals Against
2.8
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap
Individual Games
☠ Unluckiest Matches
✦ Luckiest Matches
Core Contributing Factors
What's Driving the CLS
Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.
Pythagorean Delta
3 more points than their goal differential predicts
+18.9
Shootout Record
3-5 in shootouts (net -2)
-7.8
Injury Burden
High injury burden (3 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
+5.3
OT Loss Rate
14 OT losses earning loser points - collecting free points
+1.6
Close Games
Not enough one-goal games to measure
0
Total CLS+18
Rivalry Check
How are the rivals doing?
Future Outlook
Regression Outlook
Dip in Form Probable
Last 5: stable|81 games left
Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.
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Blackhawks are riding their luck at +18. They're winning games their underlying numbers don't fully support. The correction hasn't started yet, but historical patterns suggest it's coming.