Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/17/2024]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will square off with the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, starting at 6:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Sunday's Red Wings vs. Penguins matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Red Wings vs. Penguins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Sunday's NHL matchup between the Red Wings and Penguins 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Penguins a 56% chance of defeating the Red Wings.

According to our model, the Red Wings (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of going under.

Red Wings vs. Penguins Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Red Wings	Penguins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-205)	-1.5 (+170)
Moneyline	+120	-135
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Red Wings vs. Penguins Picks

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Red Wings vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Penguins?

According to our model, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is most likely to score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Penguins.

Our projections give Crosby a 6.2% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star is a 30.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex DeBrincat	6.0%
Lucas Raymond	5.1%
Patrick Kane	4.5%
David Perron	4.1%
J.T. Compher	3.9%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	6.2%
Bryan Rust	6.1%
Evgeni Malkin	4.3%
Reilly Smith	4.2%
John Ludvig	3.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex DeBrincat	30.7%
Patrick Kane	27.7%
Lucas Raymond	27.2%
David Perron	22.3%
J.T. Compher	21.3%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	30.6%
Sidney Crosby	30.2%
Reilly Smith	24.9%
Evgeni Malkin	23.5%
Michael Bunting	22.5%

Red Wings vs. Penguins Game Information

Sunday's game between the Penguins and Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to start at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Sunday March 17, 2024
• Time: 6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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Conclusion

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