Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Penguins face off at 7:30 ET on TNT. The Penguins are hosting the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Penguins as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5

This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Red Wings.
• We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+118)
• The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Red Wings Offense Score Enough on the Road?

With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 6-7-1 this season. Detroit was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

After falling behind in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two goals in the second. Dylan Larkin scored both, bringing his season total to seven goals.

Detroit’s offense was held in check, as they managed just two goals on 23 shots in their 2-1 win over Buffalo. Both of their goals came on power plays, with Dylan Larkin netting his 6th and 7th goals of the season. Larkin took four shots on goal, and the Red Wings recorded 15 giveaways.

After a scoreless first period, Detroit found the net twice in the second, with Patrick Kane picking up his 6th assist on Larkin’s first goal. Alex DeBrincat added his 4th assist, while Lucas Raymond notched his 10th assist of the season.

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they didn’t allow another, leading to a 2-1 win over the Sabres. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage. The Red Wings’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Can the Penguins Lock in a Home Win?

With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins moved to 6-9-2 this season. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

Sidney Crosby led the scoring with two goals, while Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Penguins kept Montreal off the board until the third period.

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens. He now has four and five goals on the season, with his second coming on a power play. Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter, his second goal of the year.

Pittsburgh registered 24 shots on goal and picked up four assists. They scored once in the first period, another early in the second, and sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15 in the third. The Penguins had 14 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic recorded 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage. Pittsburgh’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they conceded came at 5:32 into the 3rd period.