Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins (29-27-9) host the Detroit Red Wings (33-27-6) at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday.

The Detroit Red Wings will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss to the Coyotes in the last game they played. The Red Wings had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this defeat. For the outing, they scored on 1 out of the 29 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. Detroit accrued 6 mins in the box in this contest.

Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 204 power play opportunities (16th in professional hockey) and have earned 39 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings have had 2,137 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .896. Detroit has taken 1,900 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.7%. When playing at even strength, the Red Wings have given up 183 goals while notching 169 of their own. Detroit comes into the game with 234 power play chances and they have added 54 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 23.08%. For the current season, they have tallied 72 points and their points % is .545. With respect to scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 223 goals (7th in pro hockey) this year and have given up 222.

The player between the pipes for this game is Alex Lyon. Lyon has participated in 73 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 34-25-7 and he has gotten the start in 64 games. Opponents have tallied 199 goals versus Lyon in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.04. Lyon has had 2,063 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,864 total saves. His save percentage is at .904 for his 3,924 mins guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Lyon is sitting with 33 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .516.

In their last outing, Pittsburgh played the Sharks in a matchup where the Penguins ended up with the victory by a final of 6-3. They had 2 power play chances in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Penguins converted 6 goals of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

Pittsburgh has put up 2,158 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.57%, while allowing the other team 1,970 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.65% on their opponents 196 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.5%. They have earned 215 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 14.42%. The Penguins have racked up 154 goals at even strength and 31 goals (29th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 187 goals to be scored by way of 153 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned 185 goals, 67 points, in addition to a points percentage of .515.

Across the rink you are likely to see Tristan Jarry protecting the net. The opposition is averaging 2.66 goals/game and he has relinquished 632 goals overall. Jarry's quality start percentage is 61.3% and he has 149 quality starts in his hockey career. He got the starting nod in 243 contests and has played 14,276 mins. Jarry has earned a lifetime mark of 136-81-25 and has been in goal for 252 contests. He has compiled 6,621 stops out of 7,253 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .913.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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