The Detroit Red Wings (39-26-8) are short favorites when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (37-21-16) on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings are -112 on the moneyline to win, while the Penguins have -108 moneyline odds.
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Red Wings to win vs Penguins -112
Red Wings vs. Penguins Betting Lines
- Favorite: Red Wings (-112)
- Underdog: Penguins (-108)
- Over/under: 6.5
Red Wings vs. Penguins Quick Facts
- Detroit has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 72 games this season.
- So far this season, 54.8% of Pittsburgh’s games (40/73) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.
- The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.4, is 0.1 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
- This game’s over/under is 0.5 above the 6.0 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.
Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Red Wings Season Stat Insights
- The Red Wings’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 213 total, which makes them the 21st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- On defense, Detroit is one of the best squads in NHL competition, giving up 215 total goals to rank 10th.
- The team is ranked 17th in goal differential at -2.
- The 50 power-play goals Detroit has scored this season have come on 228 chances, 10th-best in the NHL.
- The Red Wings are ranked 14th in the league with a 21.93% power-play conversion rate this season.
- Detroit’s offense has recorded two shorthanded goals this season (29th among all squads).
- The Red Wings kill 77.37% of their opponent’s power plays, the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Red Wings’ players win 50.8% of their faceoffs to rank 12th in the league.
- Detroit has a 10.3% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 26th in the league.
- The Red Wings’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.8 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.
Red Wings Moneyline
- Detroit has won 17 of its 32 games as a favorite this season.
- The Red Wings have won 17 of the 32 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -112.
- The moneyline odds imply that Detroit has a 52.8% chance of winning this contest.
Red Wings Leaders
- Alex DeBrincat: 37 goals and 41 assists
- Lucas Raymond: 24 goals and 47 assists
- Dylan Larkin: 29 goals and 28 assists
- John Gibson: 27-18-4 record, .905 save percentage, 123 goals conceded
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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Penguins Season Stats Insights
- The Penguins’ 255 total goals (3.4 per game) are the fifth-most in the league.
- Pittsburgh’s 227 total goals given up (3.1 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
- Their sixth-best goal differential is +28.
- Pittsburgh has recorded 51 power-play goals this season (on 210 chances). That’s the eighth-most in the NHL.
- The Penguins have a 24.29% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 7 percentage.
- Pittsburgh has scored six shorthanded goals this season (11th in league).
- The Penguins’ sixth-best penalty kill rate is 81.82%.
- The Penguins have the league’s 24th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.9%).
- Pittsburgh’s collective 12% shooting percentage ranks sixth in the league.
- The Penguins have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Penguins Moneyline Insights
- The Penguins have been an underdog in 43 games this season, with 21 upset wins (48.8%).
- Pittsburgh has a record of 21-22 in games when oddsmakers list the team at -108 or longer on the moneyline.
- The win probability for the Penguins, implied from the moneyline, is 51.9%.
Penguins Leaders
- Sidney Crosby: 28 goals and 38 assists
- Bryan Rust: 27 goals and 34 assists
- Erik Karlsson: 13 goals and 47 assists
- Stuart Skinner: 21-15-9 record, .887 save percentage, 128 goals given up
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