Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/31/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-210) Red Wings (+172)

Little Caesars Arena is where the Detroit Red Wings (14-18-4) will try to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-16-5) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Penguins at -210 while the Red Wings are opening at +172. The over/under is 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory against the Islanders in their previous game. Pittsburgh amassed 4 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Penguins had an average offensive output in this win. Furthermore, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to notch 2 goals. In the outing, they finished 3 out of the 41 shots they put on goal.

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While playing at even strength, the Penguins have conceded 121 goals while getting 89 on offense. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 106 power play tries (17th in the league) and have a total of 18 goals in those attempts. In relation to scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned 117 goals (11th in the league) for the year and have surrendered 139. Pittsburgh has tried 1,098 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.7%. For the season, they have racked up 39 points and their points percentage sits at .513. The Penguins thus far have had 1,200 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .884. Pittsburgh skates onto the rink with 108 power play opportunities and they have scored 28 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 25.93%.

The player in the crease for this game is Tristan Jarry. Opponents have scored 708 goals against Jarry in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.93. Jarry has been in net for 274 contests throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .910 for his 14,501 minutes on the ice. He has earned an overall record of 144-91-27 and he has gotten the start in 263 games. In his professional hockey career, Jarry has accounted for 156 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .593. Jarry has seen 7,848 shots taken against him and has recorded 7,140 total saves.

In their last game, Detroit went up against the Capitals in a game where the Red Wings ended up with the victory by a final of 4-2. They had 4 chances on the power play in this outing and converted 1 out of those tries. The Red Wings scored 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

On the season, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 93 goals, 32 points, in addition to a points percentage of .444. They have permitted 118 goals to be scored by of a combination of 88 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings have accumulated 69 goals at even strength and 24 goals (10th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 105 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 22.86%. Detroit has taken 905 shots (31st in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.28%, while allowing the other team 1,073 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 69.70% on their opponents 99 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.0%.

Across the rink you are going to see Cam Talbot protecting the net. Talbot has accumulated a career record of 251-185-44 and has been in net for 505 games. Talbot's percentage of quality starts is 55.3% and he has earned 267 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 13,367 stops out of 14,638 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .913. His opponents are averaging 2.74 goals/game and he has allowed 1,271 goals altogether. He has started in 483 contests and his ice time sits at 27,824 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-210)

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