Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Detroit Red Wings will be facing off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, with both teams holding similar records of 6-7-1 and 6-9-2, respectively. The
Game outlook
The Detroit Red Wings will be facing off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, with both teams holding similar records of 6-7-1 and 6-9-2, respectively. The Penguins have previously come out on top in their matchup this season. Pittsburgh is favored to win the game, opening at -138, with the betting line remaining unchanged. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM EST.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Red Wings +120 | Penguins -138
Spread: Red Wings +1.5 (-205) | Penguins -1.5 (+173)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 58%.
Detroit Red Wings
In their recent game against the New York Rangers, the Detroit Red Wings were the underdogs with a +185 odds and suffered a 4-0 defeat. Ville Husso made 20 saves out of 23 shots faced during the game. The team has been struggling on offense this season, scoring three or fewer goals in seven of their last nine games and ranking 30th in goals per game and 31st in shots per game. The leading point scorer for the Red Wings is Lucas Raymond with 13 points, followed by Alex DeBrincat with 12 points and Dylan Larkin with 11 points. Despite their poor defensive performance, Detroit's goaltending has been strong this season, with Cam Talbot holding a record of 4-2-1 and Alex Lyon with a record of 5-4. Ville Husso has a record of 0-2-0 with a 4.94 goals against average and .811 save percentage. The team currently holds a power ranking of 20, ranks 30th in offense, 15th in defense, and has a season record of 6-7-1.