Detroit Red Wings (0-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (0-1)
Game Info: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Little Caesars Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit Red Wings -110 / Pittsburgh Penguins -110 — Over/Under: 6.5
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings meet Thursday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Pick.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost their opener to the Rangers and play the Maple Leafs and Canadiens next. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 0 goals per game and are scoring on 14.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Anthony Beauvillier leads Pittsburgh with 6 shots on goal, Michael Bunting has 5 shots on goal, and Lars Eller has 4 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 6 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 6 goals on 41 shots faced.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings won 41 games last season, just missing out on a playoff berth. The Red Wings haven’t made the playoffs since the 2015-16 season, the longest drought in franchise history.
The Red Wings added Vladimir Tarasenko, Jack Campbell, and Cam Talbot while saying goodbye to Jake Walman, David Perron, and James Reimer. The Red Wings have a solid trio in Moritz Seider, Dylan Larkin, and Alex DeBrincat, and there’s star potential in Simon Edvinsson given what he’s shown in limited games. The Red Wings have enough offensive talent to hang with most teams, but they didn’t do enough this offseason to fix a well below-average defense. Still, there’s enough explosiveness there for the Red Wings to end the postseason drought.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last five night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have won each of their last two road openers as underdogs.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Penguins have won the third period in seven of their last nine night games following a home loss.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one point in each of the Penguins’ last eight Thursday games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Drew O’Connor has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with the Penguins as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one assist in each of the Penguins’ last four games against the Red Wings.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank T2nd in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (1.00).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank T5th in the league in short-handed goals this season (0).
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won 5 of the last 8 games against the Red Wings, and they’ve had the advantage of getting a game under their belt. The Detroit Red Wings should be eager for a strong start as they hope to end the drought, but there are still questions defensively that could be their downfall. The Penguins are due for some offense after getting shutout in their opener, and they’ve scored 4 or more goals in 7 of their last 8 games against the Red Wings. I’ll take a shot with the Penguins in this near pick ’em spot.