Red Wings vs. Penguins betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Detroit Red Wings (24-14-4) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-12-9) at Little Caesars Arena sees the Red Wings favored at home (-135 moneyline odds to win) against the Penguins (+114). The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Red Wings to win vs Penguins -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Red Wings vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-135)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Red Wings vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Detroit and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 20 of 42 games this season.
  • So far this season, 51.3% of Pittsburgh’s games (20/39) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two teams concede 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Red Wings offense’s 128 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • On defense, Detroit has conceded 132 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 23rd in NHL play.
  • Their goal differential (-4) ranks them 19th in the league.
  • Detroit’s 33 power-play goals this season (on 131 chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings have the league’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate at 25.19%.
  • The Red Wings kill 80.18% of their opponent’s power plays, the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Red Wings’ players win 51.6% of their faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.
  • Detroit scores on 10.5% of its shots as a team, ranking 21st in the league.
  • The Red Wings average 17.8 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

  • In 20 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Detroit has won 12 times.
  • The Red Wings have a record of 6-5 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -135.
  • Detroit has a 57.4% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond: 11 goals and 33 assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: 21 goals and 20 assists
  • Dylan Larkin: 21 goals and 17 assists
  • John Gibson: 13-8-2 record, .894 save percentage, 66 goals conceded

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have scored 125 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh’s 121 total goals conceded (3.1 per game) rank 16th in the league.
  • They have a +4 goal differential, which is eighth-best in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has recorded 32 power-play goals this season (fourth-most in the NHL) on 106 chances.
  • The Penguins’ power-play conversion rate (30.19%) ranks second-best in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has scored one shorthanded goal this season (26th among all NHL squads).
  • The Penguins’ 12th-ranked penalty kill rate is 81.2%.
  • The Penguins have the 15th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.2%).
  • Pittsburgh is shooting 11.3% (10th in the league).
  • The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Penguins have 12 wins in the 25 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Pittsburgh has gone 8-11 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance to win for the Penguins.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 23 goals and 20 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 15 goals and 20 assists
  • Erik Karlsson: three goals and 27 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 12-11-4 record, .887 save percentage, 75 goals given up
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