Red Wings vs. Penguins Pick

Pittsburgh Penguins (39-30-10) vs. Detroit Red Wings (35-33-10)
April 8, 2023 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Red Wings +145 / Pittsburgh Penguins -170; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings meet in NHL action from Little Caesars Arena on Saturday afternoon. Let’s dive into the odds, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.

Odds

Pittsburgh is a -170 road favorite while Detroit is a +145 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 6.5 goals.

Matchup History

Detroit’s 5-4 win over Pittsburgh on December 28, 2022, snapped the Penguins’ two-game head-to-head win streak in this matchup.

Trends

Pittsburgh is 0-5 in their last 5 games against the Atlantic division and 1-6 in their last 7 road games while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games overall. Detroit is 6-13 in their last 19 games overall and 3-7 in their last 10 games against the Metropolitan division while the over is 7-1-1 in their last 9 home games.

Pick

I’m rolling with the over here. I just don’t trust the goaltending on either side and I think both teams will come out flying offensively here. The Red Wings have been swarming opponents as of late and Pittsburgh is always capable of potting 3-4 goals with the likes of Crosby, Guentzel and Malkin in the lineup. I’ll side with the over as I have this being a 4-3 or 5-4 kind of game whichever way you have it going.