Red Wings vs. Penguins betting preview

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The Detroit Red Wings (0-0-0) have -148 moneyline odds to win when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins (0-1), who have +124 odds, on Thursday, October 10 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Red Wings to win vs Penguins -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Red Wings vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-148)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+124)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Red Wings vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Detroit and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
  • Pittsburgh combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 37 of 81 games last season.
  • The teams combined to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
  • Combined, these teams gave up 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Penguins were 18th in the league in goals scored, compared to the ninth-ranked Red Wings.
  • The Penguins were 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Red Wings were 24th.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Red Wings scored the ninth-most goals in the league last season (275 total, 3.4 per game).
  • Detroit was 24th in goals against, conceding 273 total goals (3.3 per game) in league action.
  • Their goal differential (+2) ranked 16th in the league.
  • The 63 power-play goals Detroit put up last season (on 273 chances) were the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings were ninth in the league with a 23.08% power-play conversion rate.
  • Detroit recorded seven shorthanded goals last season (12th among all NHL squads).
  • The Red Wings killed 79.58% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked percentage in the league.
  • The Red Wings had the 14th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.6%.
  • Detroit scored on 11.6% of its shots as a team (third in league).
  • The Red Wings did not earn a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 20.5 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

  • The Red Wings were 18-10 when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • Detroit was 11-6 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -148 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Red Wings a 59.7% chance to win.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond was one of Detroit’s leading contributors last season (72 total points), having collected 31 goals and 41 assists.
  • Dylan Larkin contributed with 69 points (33 goals, 36 assists).
  • Alex DeBrincat’s 67 points last season came via 27 goals and 40 assists.
  • Cam Talbot had a record of 27-20-6. He conceded 130 goals (2.5 goals against average) and recorded 1360 saves with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league).

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins had 253 goals last season (3.1 per game), 18th in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh gave up 3.0 goals per game (248 in total), 13th in the NHL.
  • With a goal differential of +5, they were 15th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh had 40 power-play goals (on 262 chances), 28th in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ power-play percentage (15.27) put them 30th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh had five shorthanded goals (24th in NHL).
  • At 80.66%, the Penguins had the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Penguins were the league leaders in faceoff win percentage (54.6%).
  • Pittsburgh’s 9.4% shooting percentage was 27th in the league.
  • The Penguins did not shut out their opponents once. They averaged 19.9 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins were made an underdog 34 times last season, and won 14, or 41.2%, of those games.
  • Pittsburgh had a record of 6-8 in games when sportsbooks pegged it as an underdog of at least +124 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Penguins, based on the moneyline, is 44.6%.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby collected 42 goals and 52 assists in 82 games for Pittsburgh last season, resulting in 94 points.
  • Evgeni Malkin was one of the impact players on offense for Pittsburgh with 67 total points (0.8 per game), with 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games.
  • Erik Karlsson’s 11 goals and 45 assists added up to 56 points.
  • Tristan Jarry was 19-25-5 last season, allowing 133 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .903 save percentage (36th in the league).
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