The Red Wings look to end a three-game losing streak as they travel to Pittsburgh on Friday night for the first of back-to-back games against the Penguins.
The Penguins are rolling with points in seven straight games and they now sit second in the Metro Division. Pittsburgh is looking to bounce back after an overtime loss to Seattle on Thursday night.
Despite this being the second game in two nights for the Penguins, they enter the game as the favourite -252 to win with the NHL Odds with a total of 6.5 goals.
Red Wings vs. Penguins NHL Betting Odds
This is the first meeting between the Red Wings and Penguins since February of 2020. History is not on the side of Detroit as Pittsburgh is 4-0 in their last four games against the Wings. To make matters worse, Detroit is 3-13 in the last 16 games in Pittsburgh.
The Over of 6.5 should see a lot of action heading into this game. Though the Under is 4-0 in the last four games, following a pattern of three straight games going Over. The Penguins are 39-19 in their last 58 contests after scoring two or fewer goals.
Detroit Red Wings
The Red Wings are coming back to Earth after their great start to the season. Currently sitting nine points back of the second wild-card spot, Detroit has to put wins together. Offensively the Red Wings are 24th in the league in goals per game at 2.72. Meanwhile, the Red Wings have given up the 8th most goals per game at 3.40. That is not good against a team like Pittsburgh.
Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi lead the team in points with 38, while Calder Trophy candidates Lucas Raymond (34 points) and Moritz Seider (27 points) are right behind them. Raymond has cooled from his hot start with one goal in his last 19 games. Goaltending has been an issue this season with Alex Nedeljkovic struggling this year.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Since December 4th, the Penguins are one of the hottest teams in the NHL. They have just three losses and have secured their position in the playoffs. Head coach Mike Sullivan should win the Jack Adams Award for the job he has done. The Penguins have kept pace in the standings for a good part of the season without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the lineup.
Now they are back, and the Penguins look unbeatable. Malkin has 10 points in nine games since returning. Jake “The Snake” Guentzel leads the team with 40 points, while Sidney Crosby is quietly putting together a great season with 34 points in 31 games. Evan Rodrigues has been a great addition adding 32 points in 43 games. This team can beat you in so many ways.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Red Wings vs. Penguins?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 28 Jan 1:26pm | DET | -1.5 -108 | U +6.5 -120 |
| Closing 28 Jan 11:26pm | DET | -1.5 -117 | O +6.5 -100 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Red Wings Team Leaders
| Points |
69 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
212 |
| Penalty Mins |
108 |
| Wins |
20 |
| GAA |
3 |
| Points |
84 |
| + / - |
24 |
| Shots |
264 |
| Penalty Mins |
49 |
| Wins |
34 |
| GAA |
2.02 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
10 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
39 |
| Penalty Mins |
6 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
2.02 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Penguins Team Leaders
| Points |
69 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
212 |
| Penalty Mins |
108 |
| Wins |
20 |
| GAA |
3 |
| Points |
84 |
| + / - |
24 |
| Shots |
264 |
| Penalty Mins |
49 |
| Wins |
34 |
| GAA |
2.02 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
10 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
39 |
| Penalty Mins |
6 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
2.02 |
Injuries
Adam Erne (LW)
Marc Staal (D)
Filip Zadina (RW)
Alex Nedeljkovic (G)
Oskar Sundqvist (C)
Jake Walman (D)
Tyler Bertuzzi (LW)
Sam Gagner (C)
Tyler Bertuzzi (LW)
Filip Hronek (D)
Brian Boyle (C)
Sidney Crosby (C)
Brian Dumoulin (D)
Casey DeSmith (G)
Rickard Rakell (RW)
Jason Zucker (LW)
Jason Zucker (LW)
Jeff Carter (C)
Evan Rodrigues (C)
Bryan Rust (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Erne (LW) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 27 / 04 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Erne sat out the last game with an unknown ailment, and it is unclear if he will take on the Devils on Friday. |
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| Marc Staal (D) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Staal has been entered in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Filip Zadina (RW) | out for season | Illness - 21 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Zadina is idle due to a appendicitis, and it is unlikely that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. |
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| Alex Nedeljkovic (G) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 19 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 2-2-2 | + - |
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Nedeljkovic missed the last game due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will line up against the Panthers on Thursday. |
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| Oskar Sundqvist (C) | Ques Tues | Illness - 17 / 04 / 22 | 2-5 | 2-3-2 | + - |
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Sundqvist was held out of the previous game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Tuesday's clash versus the Lightning. |
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| Jake Walman (D) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 09 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 3-6-2 | + - |
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Walman sat out the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Senators on Tuesday. |
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| Tyler Bertuzzi (LW) | Out Wed | Eligibility - 06 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-6-2 | + - |
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Bertuzzi has made the personal decision to not get vaccinated, he will not be available for Wednesday's contest against the Jets due to his vaccination status. |
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| Sam Gagner (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22 | 6-8 | 6-6-2 | + - |
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Gagner sat out the last contest with an unknown issue, and it is undetermined if he will lace up for Tuesday's battle with the Bruins. |
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| Tyler Bertuzzi (LW) | Out Sun | Personal - 02 / 04 / 22 | 6-8 | 6-6-2 | + - |
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Bertuzzi will not play Thursday against the Senators as per Canadian provincial regulations regarding COVID-19. |
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| Filip Hronek (D) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 22 | 6-8 | 6-6-2 | + - |
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Hronek is managing an unspecified issue, but he is likely to partake in Sunday's tilt with the Senators. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Boyle (C) | Out indefinitely | Leg - 13 / 05 / 22 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Boyle is sidelined by a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Sidney Crosby (C) | Ques Sun | Head - 11 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Crosby is managing a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Brian Dumoulin (D) | day-to-day | Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 6-0 | + - |
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Dumoulin has a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes. |
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| Casey DeSmith (G) | out for season | Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 6-0 | + - |
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DeSmith will sit out the remainder of the 2021-22 season after undergoing core muscle surgery. |
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| Rickard Rakell (RW) | Ques Sun | Head - 03 / 05 / 22 | 4-3 | 7-0 | + - |
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Rakell is managing a head injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Rangers. |
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| Jason Zucker (LW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22 | 4-5 | 7-2 | + - |
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Zucker is dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Rangers for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jason Zucker (LW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 6-5 | 8-3 | + - |
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Zucker is dealing with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active for Saturday's tilt against the Red Wings. |
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| Jeff Carter (C) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22 | 7-5 | 8-4 | + - |
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Carter exited the last contest due to a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Red Wings on Saturday. |
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| Evan Rodrigues (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 10-4 | + - |
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Rodrigues exited the previous matchup due to an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for Thursday's tilt against the Islanders. |
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| Bryan Rust (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 10-4 | + - |
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Rust was removed from the last game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Islanders. |
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DETROIT RED WINGS
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Jan 1:26pm DET -1.5 -108 U +6.5 -120 Closing 28 Jan 11:26pm DET -1.5 -117 O +6.5 -100 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Red Wings Team Leaders
Points 69
+ / - 1
Shots 212
Penalty Mins 108
Wins 20
GAA 3
Points 84
+ / - 24
Shots 264
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 34
GAA 2.02
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 10
+ / - 4
Shots 39
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 3
GAA 2.02
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Penguins Team Leaders
Points 69
+ / - 1
Shots 212
Penalty Mins 108
Wins 20
GAA 3
Points 84
+ / - 24
Shots 264
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 34
GAA 2.02
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 10
+ / - 4
Shots 39
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 3
GAA 2.02
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Injuries
Adam Erne (LW)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 27 / 04 / 22Marc Staal (D)
Out indefinitely Illness - 26 / 04 / 22Filip Zadina (RW)
out for season Illness - 21 / 04 / 22Alex Nedeljkovic (G)
Ques Thurs Illness - 19 / 04 / 22Oskar Sundqvist (C)
Ques Tues Illness - 17 / 04 / 22Jake Walman (D)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 09 / 04 / 22Tyler Bertuzzi (LW)
Out Wed Eligibility - 06 / 04 / 22Sam Gagner (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22Tyler Bertuzzi (LW)
Out Sun Personal - 02 / 04 / 22Filip Hronek (D)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 22Brian Boyle (C)
Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 05 / 22Sidney Crosby (C)
Ques Sun Head - 11 / 05 / 22Brian Dumoulin (D)
day-to-day Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22Casey DeSmith (G)
out for season Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22Rickard Rakell (RW)
Ques Sun Head - 03 / 05 / 22Jason Zucker (LW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22Jason Zucker (LW)
Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Jeff Carter (C)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22Evan Rodrigues (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22Bryan Rust (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Adam Erne (LW) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 27 / 04 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Erne sat out the last game with an unknown ailment, and it is unclear if he will take on the Devils on Friday.
Marc Staal (D) Out indefinitely Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - Staal has been entered in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Filip Zadina (RW) out for season Illness - 21 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-2-1 + - Zadina is idle due to a appendicitis, and it is unlikely that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Alex Nedeljkovic (G) Ques Thurs Illness - 19 / 04 / 22 2-4 2-2-2 + - Nedeljkovic missed the last game due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will line up against the Panthers on Thursday.
Oskar Sundqvist (C) Ques Tues Illness - 17 / 04 / 22 2-5 2-3-2 + - Sundqvist was held out of the previous game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Tuesday's clash versus the Lightning.
Jake Walman (D) Ques Tues Upper Body - 09 / 04 / 22 5-6 3-6-2 + - Walman sat out the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Senators on Tuesday.
Tyler Bertuzzi (LW) Out Wed Eligibility - 06 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-6-2 + - Bertuzzi has made the personal decision to not get vaccinated, he will not be available for Wednesday's contest against the Jets due to his vaccination status.
Sam Gagner (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22 6-8 6-6-2 + - Gagner sat out the last contest with an unknown issue, and it is undetermined if he will lace up for Tuesday's battle with the Bruins.
Tyler Bertuzzi (LW) Out Sun Personal - 02 / 04 / 22 6-8 6-6-2 + - Bertuzzi will not play Thursday against the Senators as per Canadian provincial regulations regarding COVID-19.
Filip Hronek (D) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 22 6-8 6-6-2 + - Hronek is managing an unspecified issue, but he is likely to partake in Sunday's tilt with the Senators.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Brian Boyle (C) Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 05 / 22 0-2 2-0 + - Boyle is sidelined by a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Sidney Crosby (C) Ques Sun Head - 11 / 05 / 22 1-2 3-0 + - Crosby is managing a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Brian Dumoulin (D) day-to-day Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22 3-3 6-0 + - Dumoulin has a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes.
Casey DeSmith (G) out for season Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22 3-3 6-0 + - DeSmith will sit out the remainder of the 2021-22 season after undergoing core muscle surgery.
Rickard Rakell (RW) Ques Sun Head - 03 / 05 / 22 4-3 7-0 + - Rakell is managing a head injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Rangers.
Jason Zucker (LW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22 4-5 7-2 + - Zucker is dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Rangers for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jason Zucker (LW) Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 6-5 8-3 + - Zucker is dealing with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active for Saturday's tilt against the Red Wings.
Jeff Carter (C) Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22 7-5 8-4 + - Carter exited the last contest due to a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Red Wings on Saturday.
Evan Rodrigues (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 8-6 10-4 + - Rodrigues exited the previous matchup due to an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for Thursday's tilt against the Islanders.
Bryan Rust (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 8-6 10-4 + - Rust was removed from the last game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Islanders.