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The Detroit Red Wings are on the road to face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Both teams are coming off losses as Detroit (6-7-1) was shut 4-0 out on the road by the New York Rangers on Saturday, while Pittsburgh (6-9-2) lost 7-1 at home to the Dallas Stars on Monday.
Red Wings vs Penguins: Head-to-head & key stats
- Detroit is 74-74-16-6 all-time against Pittsburgh
- The Red Wings are 3-3 on the road
- The Penguins are allowing 3.88 goals per game
- Detroit is averaging 2.42 goals per game
- Pittsburgh is averaging 2.76 goals per game
- The Red Wings are 3.07 goals per game
- The Penguins are 3-4 at home
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Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Preview
The Red Wings have lost back-to-back games. This season, they are led by Lucas Raymond who has 13 points, Alex DeBrincat with 12 points, Dylan Larkin with 11 points and Patrick Kane with eight points.
Detroit will start Cam Talbot who is 4-2-1 with a 2.40 GAA and a .926 SV%. In his career against Pittsburgh, he is 3-4-4 with a 3.24 GAA and a .901 SV%.
The Penguins traded Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night as they will likely become sellers this season. Evgeni Malkin's 18 points, Sidney Crosby's 16 points, Rickard Rakell's 11 points and Erik Karlsson's 10 points lead Pittsburgh so far this year.
They are expected to start Alex Nedeljkovic who is 2-3-2 with a 3.25 GAA and a .882 SV%. In his career against Detroit, he is 4-0 with a 2.76 GAA and a .908 SV%.
Red Wings vs Penguins: Odds & Prediction
Detroit is a +120 underdog and Pittsburgh is a -142 favorite. The over/under set at 6.5 goals.
The Penguins were blown out by Dallas as they trailed 6-0 after the first period. Their defense and goaltending have been an issue this season and Detroit should be able to have success.
Talbot has been solid in the net and should limit the Penguins' offense. Detroit should be able to secure a road win.
Prediction: Red Wings 5, Penguins 3.
Red Wings vs Penguins: Betting Tips
Tip 1: Detroit ML (+120)
Tip 2: Over 6.5 goals (-112)
Tip 3: Bryan Rust 3+ shots on goal (-155)
Tip 4: Moritz Seider over 0.5 points (+115)
