Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 1/28/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Friday, January 28, 2022

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+175) Penguins (-215)

PPG Paints Arena is the location where the Pittsburgh Penguins (27-10-5) will go up against the Detroit Red Wings (18-19-6) on Friday. The odds on this game have Detroit at +175 while Pittsburgh is priced at -215. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the losing side of the ice with a 8-5 defeat against the Blackhawks in their last outing. Detroit tallied 8 penalty minutes for this game. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to notch 1 goal. The Red Wings had a impressive offensive performance in this defeat. In the game, they converted 5 out of the 33 shots they put on net.

Get all of our NHL Betting Picks

When discussing their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 117 goals (21st in the league) on the year and have surrendered 146. For the current campaign, they have scored 42 points and their points percentage is sitting at .488. Detroit has accounted for 125 power play opportunities and they have tallied 19 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 15.20%. At even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 119 goals while getting 98 on the offensive side of the ice. Detroit has attempted 1,253 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Red Wings have had 1,413 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .897. Detroit Red Wings opponents have 121 power play opportunities (16th in professional hockey) and have come away with 27 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Alex Nedeljkovic. During his career on the ice, Nedeljkovic has 33 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .600. His save percentage is .919 during his 3,419 mins on the ice. Nedeljkovic has seen 1,730 shots against him and has recorded 1,590 saves. The opposition has racked up 140 goals against Nedeljkovic in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.46. He has amassed an overall record of 29-18-9 and he started in 55 games. Nedeljkovic has played in 60 games during his NHL career.

Their last time out, Pittsburgh went up against the Coyotes in an outing where the Penguins got the victory by a tally of 6-3. They had 3 chances on the power play in this outing and scored 2 goals out of those tries. The Penguins recorded 6 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they tried.

For the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 143 goals, 59 points, in addition to a points percentage of .702. They have allowed 107 goals to be scored by way of 95 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins have accumulated 120 goals at even strength and 23 goals (17th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 122 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.85%. Pittsburgh has tried 1,458 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.81%, while allowing the opposition 1,251 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 88.35% on their opponents 103 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Casey DeSmith protecting the net. He has accounted for 2,011 saves out of the 2,204 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .912. DeSmith holds a lifetime mark of 35-25-7 and has been in net for 79 games. He got the starting nod in 67 games and his ice time sits at 4,246 mins. DeSmith's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.7% and he has qualified for 36 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.73 goals per contest and he has relinquished 193 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-215)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here