Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 4/8/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-175) Red Wings (+143)

Little Caesars Arena is the location where the Detroit Red Wings (35-33-10) will go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins (39-30-10) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Penguins at -175 and the Red Wings are at +143. The over/under is set at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory over the Wild in the last game they played. Pittsburgh amassed 10 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Penguins had a solid offensive outing in the win. Furthermore, they had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. For the game, they earned a goal on 4 out of the 31 shots they attempted.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have earned 254 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have earned 54 goals in those chances. The Penguins so far have had 2,606 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .903. Pittsburgh has taken 2,714 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.3%. While at even strength, the Penguins have surrendered 200 goals while earning 193 on the offensive side of the ice. Pittsburgh has accumulated 279 power play chances and they have notched 59 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 21.15%. For the current season, they have tallied 88 points and their points % is .557. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 252 goals (16th in hockey) for the season and have given up 254.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Tristan Jarry. Opponents have notched 510 goals versus Jarry in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.65. Jarry has been involved in 203 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .914 in his 11,541 mins played. He has an overall record of 116-59-19 and was named the starter in 195 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Jarry has accumulated 120 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .615. Jarry has had 5,905 shots against him and has garnered 5,395 saves.

In their last game, Detroit faced the Sabres in a game where the Red Wings got the tie by a score of 6-6. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and converted 2 out of those chances. The Red Wings had 6 goals of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking.

Detroit has tried 2,219 shots (28th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.55%, while allowing the opposition 2,386 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 78.66% on the other teams 239 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.3%. They have a total of 261 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 21.84%. The Red Wings have accumulated 177 goals at even strength and 57 goals (14th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 255 goals to be scored by of a combination of 204 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 234 goals, 80 points, in addition to a points percentage of .513.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ville Husso defending the goal. Husso has a career record of 60-32-14 and has been in net for 110 games. Husso's rate of quality starts is 52.8% and he has 56 quality starts in his pro career. He has compiled 2,931 stops out of 3,235 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .906. The opposition is averaging 2.87 goals per game and he has relinquished 304 goals overall. He was named a starter in 106 games and has played for a total of 6,347 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-175)

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