Penguins vs. Red Wings Prediction and Odds - Apr 8, 2023

NHL action continues on Saturday at 1:00PM ET as the Pittsburgh Penguins square off with the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.

Dimers' best betting picks for Penguins vs. Red Wings, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Penguins vs. Red Wings?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Penguins-Red Wings NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Penguins a 59% chance of beating the Red Wings.

More: Full Betting Analysis for Penguins vs. Red Wings

Penguins vs. Red Wings Odds

• Puck Line: Red Wings +1.5 (-150), Penguins -1.5 (+135)
• Moneyline: Red Wings +165, Penguins -190
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Red Wings are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Penguins, with -150 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +135.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Wings at +165. That means you can bet $100 to profit $165, earning a total payout of $265, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -190, where you can risk $190 to win $100, for a total payout of $290, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Red Wings (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Red Wings

• Puck Line: Red Wings +1.5 @ -150 via BetMGM (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Red Wings @ +165 via BetMGM (3.3% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -105 via PointsBet (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and wagering expertise to help you make smarter decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Red Wings moneyline is the best option because of the 3.3% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Penguins vs. Red Wings Probabilities

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Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Penguins-Red Wings matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Penguins vs. Red Wings Player Props

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

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Penguins and Red Wings.

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According to DimersBOT, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Red Wings.

DimersBOT gives Guentzel a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the Penguins star is a 38.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 7.6% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 6.7% probability
• Bryan Rust: 5.9% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 5.5% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.1% probability

Detroit Red Wings

• Dylan Larkin: 6.2% probability
• David Perron: 4.3% probability
• Lucas Raymond: 4.2% probability
• Andrew Copp: 3.6% probability
• Simon Edvinsson: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 38.0% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 34.1% probability
• Bryan Rust: 31.0% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 28.1% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 26.4% probability

Detroit Red Wings

• Dylan Larkin: 32.7% probability
• David Perron: 25.8% probability
• Lucas Raymond: 22.3% probability
• Simon Edvinsson: 19.9% probability
• Andrew Copp: 19.1% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for the latest betting insights before Penguins vs. Red Wings on Saturday April 8, 2023.

Penguins vs. Red Wings 2023 Game Info

Saturday's matchup between the Red Wings and Penguins at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to begin at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Saturday April 8, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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