Penguins vs Red Wings Prediction
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at Little Caesars Arena.
Penguins Betting Preview
The Penguins sit with a 39-30-10 record overall and they have gone 16-18-5 away from home. This has been a down season for Pittsburgh, and this is almost a must-win. In the last game against the Minnesota Wild the pitching was strong giving up only one goal and that led to the three-goal victory. Kris Letang had a strong game finishing with one goal and one assist. The Penguins are averaging 3.19 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.22 goals per game. The offense is ranked 16th while the defense is ranked 19th. Sidney Crosby has scored 31 goals and added 57 assists.
Red Wings Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is the Red Wings who sit with a 35-33-10 record overall and they have gone 19-15-5 at home. In the last game against the Buffalo Sabres the offense managed six goals but the defense was an issue giving up seven goals. Two games ago against the Montreal Canadiens they were able to seucre the 5-0 victory. The Red Wings are averaging 3.0 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.27 goals per game. The defense is ranked 20th in the NHL and will need to step up here. Dylan Larkin has scored 32 goals and added 46 assists.
Penguins vs Red Wings Trends
Penguins are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Penguins are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a win. Penguins are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. Atlantic. Penguins are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.
Shane’s Free Pick
The Red Wings defense was awful in the last game, and more often than not the defense has been a major issue. In this game look for the Penguins to run up the score, and the Red Wings are going to have no answer. The Penguins score four or five goals here and cruise to the easy victory. Back the Penguins -1.5.
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