Red Wings vs. Penguins betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Detroit Red Wings welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 10 at 8:00 PM ET, and have been made -135 favorites, with the visiting team at +114.

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Moneyline

Red Wings to win vs Penguins -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Red Wings vs. Penguins Game Info & Betting Lines

Detroit’s games last season finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 46 times.
Pittsburgh combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 37 of 81 games last season.
The two teams averaged 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
Opponents of these teams scored 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
In terms of goals scored, the Red Wings were ninth in the league, and the Penguins were 18th.
This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Penguins) and 24th-ranked (Red Wings) teams last season in terms of defense.

The Red Wings’ 275 goals scored last season (3.4 per game) ranked ninth in the NHL.
The Red Wings allowed 273 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 24th in NHL play in goals against.
Their +2 goal differential ranked 16th in the league.
The Penguins had 253 goals last season (3.1 per game), 18th in the NHL.
The Penguins’ total of 248 goals conceded (3.0 per game) was 13th in the NHL.
They had the 15th-ranked goal differential in the league at +5.

The Red Wings won 18 of their 28 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (64.3%).
Detroit had a 12-6 record (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -135 or shorter.
The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Red Wings a 57.4% chance to win.
Last season the Penguins won 14 of the 34 games, or 41.2%, in which they were an underdog.
Pittsburgh had a record of 8-12 in games when bookmakers pegged it as an underdog of at least +114 on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this contest implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Penguins.

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Lucas Raymond was one of Detroit’s top contributors last season (72 total points), having registered 31 goals and 41 assists.
Dylan Larkin was another top contributor for Detroit with 69 points (0.9 per game), scoring 33 goals and adding 36 assists.
Alex DeBrincat scored 27 goals and added 40 assists in 82 games for Detroit.
In 54 games, Cam Talbot had a record of 27-20-6. He conceded 130 goals (2.5 goals against average) and racked up 1360 saves.

Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby totaled 52 assists and 42 goals in 82 games last season, for 94 points.
Evgeni Malkin made a major impact for Pittsburgh last season with 67 points, thanks to 27 goals and 40 assists.
Erik Karlsson had 11 goals and 45 assists, for a season point total of 56.
Tristan Jarry had a 19-25-5 record last season, with a .903 save percentage (36th in the league). In 51 games, he allowed 133 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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