Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins odds, picks and predictions

The Detroit Red Wings (6-7-1) meet the Pittsburgh penguins (6-9-2) Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET (TNT/Max). Let’s round up the NHL odds from BetMGM Sportsbook Red wings vs penguins chances and become our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Penguins lead 1-0

The Red Wings suffered a 4-0 home loss as +184 underdogs to the New York Rangers on Saturday. Not a good follow-up, as Detroit scored just one goal in a 3-1 loss to +175 underdogs in Toronto Friday. The Red Wings are 2-5 in their last 7 games, while the Under have cashed in their last 4 games.

Detroit has had trouble scoring, scoring 3 or fewer goals in 11 of 14 games so far, averaging just 2.4 goals per game (GPG) while allowing 3.1 GPG. The penalty kill ranks last in the NHL at 65.0%.

The Penguins were crushed 7-1 as +148 underdogs at home by the Dallas Stars on Monday. Pittsburgh is just 1-2-1 in its past four games, while the Under has conceded four of its past six games.

Pittsburgh won in Detroit on October 6-3 with backup G Joel Blomqvist between the pipes against Reds Wings backup G City of Husso. Blomqvist stopped 29 of 32 shows, while Husso was pulled after allowing 4 goals on 14 shots.

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Red Wings vs Penguins odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Red Wings +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Penguins -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
• Puck Line (PL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Red Wings +1.5 (-210) | Penguins -1.5 (+170)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 6.5 (U: -115 | U: -105)

Red Wings at Penguins projected goalies

Cam Talbot (4-2-1, 2.40 GAA, 0.926 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Tristan Jarry (1-1-0, 5.47 GAA, 0.836 SV%)

Talbot is confirmed to face the Pens in the Steel City. He was quite good in November, going 2-1-0 with a 1.35 GAA and .950 SV% in 3 starts, allowing just 4 goals on 80 shots. He was called up to replace Husso in that first meeting on October 10, stopping 12 of 14 shots against the Pens.

Jarry is expected to make his first appearance since Oct. 16, when he was pulled after allowing three goals on five shots against Buffalo. He was loaned to the team’s AHL affiliate to resolve some issues. For now, Jarry is jockeying with Blomqvist and G Alex Nedeljkovic in a crowded goaltender’s room in Pittsburgh.

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Red Wings at Penguins picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Wings 5, Penguins 3

Moneyline

DETROIT (+120) is a solid plus-money play against a stumbling Pittsburgh team (-140).

The Red Wings have had trouble lighting the lamp lately, but that shouldn’t be a problem against a very giving Penguins goaltender, whether it’s Jarry or Nedeljkovic. The Pens have allowed 4 or more goals in 3 of the past 4 games, or 4.5 GPG in the 4-game span.

Puck line/against the spread

Backing the Red Wings +1.5 (-210) costs more than twice the potential return. That’s way too expensive and not worth the risk if you’re looking for a little insurance and just can’t bring yourself to play directly in Detroit.

PASSAGE.

Top/Bottom

MORE THAN 6.5 (-115) is the right choice.

Be careful as the Under is 4-2 in the last six games for the Penguins, but Pittsburgh has not only allowed four or more goals in three of the past four games, but also four or more goals in ten of the past thirteen games. trips.

While the Under scored four straight for the Red Wings, the Over cashed in the first meeting against the Pens. The showdown with Pittsburgh should be the elixir to cure Detroit’s scoring ills.

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