Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 12/28/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+160) Penguins (-190)

The Detroit Red Wings (14-11-7) are traveling to PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins (19-9-5). The odds on this game have the Red Wings at +160 and the Penguins are priced at -190. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-4 win over the Lightning in the last game they played. Detroit tallied 14 penalty minutes for this game. The Red Wings had a solid offensive output and it showed in this victory. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they scored on 7 of the 31 shots they tried.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 96 power play opportunities (29th in professional hockey) and have a total of 21 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings have had 1,019 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .899. Detroit has taken 933 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.4%. While at even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 82 goals while getting 74 themselves. Detroit has accounted for 116 power play chances and they have scored 23 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 19.83%. For the current campaign, they sit with 35 points and their points percentage comes in at .547. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have racked up 97 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 103.

The player in the crease for this game is Ville Husso. Husso has taken the ice for 80 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 46-19-12 and he has started in 76 games. Opponents have been able to score 211 goals versus Husso in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.74. Husso has seen 2,399 shot attempts taken against him and he has 2,188 saves. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 4,626 mins in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Husso has tallied 42 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .553.

In their last game, Pittsburgh opposed the Hurricanes in a game where the Penguins went home in defeat by a score of 4-3. The Penguins converted 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play chances in this contest and earned 1 out of those opportunities.

During this campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 113 goals, 43 points, and a points percentage of .652. They have allowed 95 goals to be scored by of a combination of 79 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins have tallied 87 goals at even strength and 26 goals (12th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 112 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.21%. Pittsburgh has tried 1,081 shots (15th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.45%, while allowing the opposition 1,106 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.76% on the other teams 105 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.4%.

For the opposition you will find Casey DeSmith protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.69 goals/game and he has yielded 262 goals overall. DeSmith's percentage of quality starts comes out to 55.9% and he has qualified for 52 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has made the start in 93 games and has been on the ice for 5,851 mins. DeSmith has amassed a lifetime record of 47-34-12 and has played in 107 games. He has racked up 2,828 stops out of the 3,090 shots taken, giving him a save % of .915.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-190)

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