Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Penguins. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Penguins being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Red Wings. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Detroit Red Wings odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Red Wings and Penguins have played each other, Detroit has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 4 goals per game.
- Although Detroit has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Although Pittsburgh has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Penguins have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
On the road this season, the Red Wings have gone 15-16-1, and they have lost four straight games away from home. In the Eastern Conference, Detroit is 8th with 74 points, and they are 5th in the Atlantic Division. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Red Wings have gone 18-18 this season.
Over their last ten games, Detroit is just 3-7, and they have dropped three straight games where they were the favorite. On the season, the Red Wings have been the underdog in 44 of their 67 games, and their record in those games is 20-22-2. Overall, Detroit has gone 34-27-6.
On the offensive side, the Red Wings are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Red Wings offense is 5th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Alex Lyon has started 33 games this season. His current record stands at 18-14, and his save percentage is 0.745%.
At home this season, the Penguins are 17-13-4, and they have been favored in 41 of their 66 games this season. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Pittsburgh has gone 15-22, and they come into the game in 13th place in the conference.
Over their last ten games, the Penguins have gone just 2-8, and they have lost their last six games when listed as the underdog. On the season, Pittsburgh has gone 29-28-9, and they are 7th in the Metropolitan Division.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. Coming into the game, the Penguins have a 18-18 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-10.
Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.573%.
The Penguins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Tips
- Take the Penguins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Jansen Harkins – Hand – Out
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Dylan Larkin – Lower Body – Out
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
