Skip to main content

Red Wings vs. Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's NHL Game

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: November 13, 2024 9:23 AM EST • 2 min 34 sec read.

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot makes a save as we offer our Red Wings vs. Penguins prediction.
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot makes a save. Photo by John E. Sokolowski via Imagn Images

The Detroit Red Wings (6-7-1) and Pittsburgh Penguins (6-9-2) have a few unenviable things in common entering Wednesday's game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT). 

Both teams are in second-last place in their respective divisions and suffered lopsided home defeats in the previous game. The Penguins waddled away from PPG Paints Arena after being humiliated 7-1 by the Dallas Stars, while the Red Wings fell 4-0 to the New York Rangers.

While neither team will be mistaken for a Stanley Cup odds hopeful, they'll have their sights set on pushing for playoff positioning. Our Red Wings vs. Penguins prediction finds value in Pittsburgh's goal total while offering Sidney Crosby and Lucas Raymond prop picks.

Red Wings vs. Penguins prediction

Odds via our best NHL betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale.

My best bet: Penguins Under 3.5 goals ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -125 via Betway | Implied probability: 55.56%

Up To $250 First Bet Reset

Terms and conditions apply.

Play Now
Each product featured on our website has been meticulously researched and selected by our team of experts. If you sign up through our links, we may get a commission. 21+. Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly

The Penguins have scored more than three goals in one of the last 12 games. That outlier came in a 4-2 win against the Washington Capitals on Nov. 8, with the fourth goal scored into an empty net. 

They score the 13th-fewest goals per game (2.76) but the fourth-fewest on home ice (2.29). Those offensive struggles should be compounded when they face Cam Talbot, who will get the nod after being rested against the Rangers.  

Talbot has allowed four goals in his last three starts and hasn't let more than three past him in eight games this season. He has a 2.40 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage, and 6.1 goals saved above expected, tied for sixth best with Anthony Stolarz. 

Overall, Detroit allows the sixth-fewest goals per game on its travels (2.5) and the eighth-fewest goals against per 60 minutes 5-on-5 overall (1.98). 

A winning $10 bet will profit $8. 

Red Wings vs. Penguins player prop bet

NHL picks made Wednesday; odds subject to change.

Sidney Crosby prop bet: Anytime goal ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +150 via Betway | Implied probability: 40%

Sidney Crosby must be seething after being humiliated by the Stars on Monday. While I don't expect the Pens to score in bundles, I wouldn't be surprised to see Crosby get on the scoresheet. He'll lead by example for the umpteenth time in his career, demonstrating to his team that Monday's 7-1 defeat was nowhere near good enough.

Crosby hasn't scored in three games but netted five in the previous three. And he has four goals in his last four tilts against the Red Wings. A winning $10 bet will yield a $15 profit. 

Lucas Raymond prop bet: Over 0.5 assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +110 via Betway | Implied probability: 47.62%

Lucas Raymond has an assist in six of the last eight games, including four of the previous five. His four-game assist streak was broken when the Rangers shut out his team on Saturday. He should get multiple chances to add to his 12 assists against a subpar Pens' defense. 

A winning $10 bet will profit $11. 

Red Wings vs. Penguins live odds & info

  • When: Wednesday, Nov. 13
  • Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh)
  • How to watch: TNT
  • Favorite: Penguins (-140 via Betway)

Red Wings-Penguins predictions made Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET.

Here are our best NHL betting sites:

(21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER)
* Bonuses not applicable in Ontario.

Not intended for use in MA.
Each betting site featured on SBR has been meticulously researched and selected by our team of experts. If you sign up through our links, we may get a commission.

Related pages

Written By:
Gary Pearson
Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.