Detroit Red Wings (34-27-6) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (29-28-9)
March 17, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Penguins -127 / Detroit Red Wings +102; Over/Under: +6
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The Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet Sunday in NHL action from PPG Paints Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins prediction.
Detroit Red Wings Team Preview
The Detroit Red Wings come into this one looking to build on a 4-1 win over Buffalo last time out. Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings in scoring with 55 points including 20 goals and a team-high 35 assists while Dylan Larkin has 54 points with a team-high 26 goals and 28 assists. Alex DeBrincat also has 54 points with 23 goals and 31 assists and Shayne Gostisbehere has 44 points with 34 assists. Ville Husso has gone 9-5-2 in goal for Detroit this season with a 3.55 GAA and an .892 save percentage while James Reimer is 7-7-2 with a .906 save percentage and 3.09 GAA and Alex Lyon is 18-14-2 with a 3.03 GAA and a .904 save percentage this season. The Red Wings will meet the Blue Jackets after this one.
Detroit Red Wings Team Facts
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last six night games.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last seven night games.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in six of their last seven night games at PPG Paints Arena.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this one looking to rebound from a 7-4 loss at the hands of the New York Rangers last time out. Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins in scoring with 66 points including a team-high 32 goals. Evgeni Malkin has 50 points with 19 goals and 31 assists while Erik Karlsson’s added 45 points with 37 assists and Kris Letang has 39 points of his own with 31 assists this season. Tristan Jarry has gone 19-22-5 with a 2.70 GAA and a .906 save percentage while Alex Nedeljkovic has a 9-6-4 record with a 2.98 GAA and a .904 save percentage this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Facts
- The Penguins have won eight of their last nine home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Penguins have won the third period in each of their last six games as home favorites following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Red Wings and Penguins.
Red Wings vs. Penguins Prediction
I’m on the Red Wings here. Detroit finally got off the Schneid with the win over Buffalo and is still in the thick of the playoff race despite a 7-game losing streak which has to still give this team some hope. Pittsburgh can’t get out of their own way and it seems like this team knew what they were doing when they sold pieces at the trade deadline. I think Detroit’s the better team here, so give me the Red Wings.
