The Pittsburgh Penguins (39-30-10) visit the Detroit Red Wings (35-33-10) Saturday. Puck drop from Little Caesars Arena is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Penguins vs. Red Wings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Time is running out on the Penguins, as they make a final push for an Eastern Conference Wild Card. Pittsburgh has 88 points, 1 point back of the Florida Panthers and New York Islanders in the chase, and all 3 teams have 3 games remaining. It is just 16-18-5 on the road this season and has dropped 3 straight away from home.
The Red Wings have won 4 wins in the past 6 games, but despite the hot streak Detroit was eliminated from the playoff hunt this past week.
Detroit won both meetings with Pittsburgh so far this season, picking up a 5-4 overtime victory as the Over (6) cashed on Dec. 28 and a 7-4 triumph as a +159 underdog with an Over (6.5) result on March 28.