Red Wings vs. Penguins betting preview

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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

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

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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