The Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins square off at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, October 10 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.
Red Wings vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Red Wings 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (-139)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings had a 41-32-9 record overall, with a 14-9-23 record in matchups that needed overtime, last season.
- Detroit picked up 38 points (15-11-8) in the 34 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the seven games last season the Red Wings registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Detroit scored exactly two goals in 12 games last season (2-6-4 record, eight points).
- The Red Wings scored more than two goals 57 times, and went 39-13-5 in those games (to register 83 points).
- In the 28 games when Detroit scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 15-12-1 record (31 points).
- In the 26 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Detroit was 13-9-4 (30 points).
- The Red Wings' opponent had more shots in 53 games last season. The Red Wings went 27-22-4 in those contests (58 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins had a 38-32-12 record last season, and were 6-12-18 in games that needed overtime.
- Pittsburgh accumulated 29 points (10-10-9) in its 29 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Penguins scored only one goal in 11 games, and went 1-8-2 (four points).
- Pittsburgh picked up six points (1-12-4 record) last season when scoring two goals .
- The Penguins scored more than two goals 49 times, accumulating 78 points (36-7-6).
- Last season Pittsburgh scored a single power-play goal in 18 games and picked up 20 points, with a record of 9-7-2.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Pittsburgh was 21-20-8 (50 points).
- The Penguins' opponents had more shots in 31 games last season. The Penguins went 16-11-4 in those contests (36 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Red Wings Rank | Red Wings AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.35 | Goals Scored | 3.09 | 18th |
| 24th | 3.33 | Goals Allowed | 3.02 | 13th |
| 23rd | 29 | Shots | 32.7 | 6th |
| 26th | 32.4 | Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 19th |
| 9th | 23.08% | Power Play % | 15.27% | 30th |
| 14th | 79.58% | Penalty Kill % | 80.66% | 10th |
Red Wings vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
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