The Detroit Red Wings (14-18-4) square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-16-5) at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, December 31 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off a vistory. The Red Wings defeated the Washington Capitals 4-2 in their last game, while the Penguins are coming off a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
The Penguins have gone 6-3-1 over the last 10 games, totaling 39 total goals (11 power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 37.9%). They have allowed 30 goals to their opponents.
Red Wings vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Red Wings 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (-125)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings have gone 3-4-7 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 14-18-4.
- Detroit is 5-5-4 (14 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Red Wings recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-8-0 (two points).
- Detroit has taken eight points from the eight games this season when it scored two goals (3-3-2 record).
- The Red Wings have scored more than two goals in 17 games (10-5-2, 22 points).
- In the 12 games when Detroit has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 4-6-2 to register 10 points.
- In the 11 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Detroit is 5-6-0 (10 points).
- The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 8-12-4 to record 20 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 17-16-5 record this season and are 6-5-11 in games that have required overtime.
- Pittsburgh has earned 19 points (8-1-3) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Penguins registered just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- When Pittsburgh has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned seven points (2-4-3 record).
- The Penguins have scored at least three goals in 21 games, earning 32 points from those contests.
- This season, Pittsburgh has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 14 games and registered 11 points with a record of 4-7-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 9-2-3 (21 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 7-13-2 to register 16 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Red Wings Rank | Red Wings AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | 2.58 | Goals Scored | 3.08 | 15th |
| 25th | 3.28 | Goals Allowed | 3.66 | 32nd |
| 31st | 25.2 | Shots | 28.9 | 12th |
| 27th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 31.6 | 30th |
| 9th | 23.81% | Power Play % | 25.93% | 4th |
| 31st | 69.7% | Penalty Kill % | 83.02% | 7th |
Red Wings vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
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