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Penguins vs. Red Wings Prediction and Odds - Apr 23, 2022

The Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, with puck drop at 12:30PM ET.
Dimers' top betting picks for Penguins vs. Red Wings, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured below.
Who will win Penguins vs. Red Wings?
Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Penguins-Red Wings NHL matchup 10,000 times.
Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Penguins a 67% chance of beating the Red Wings.
More: Full Betting Guide for Penguins vs. Red Wings
Penguins vs. Red Wings Current Odds
- Puck Line: Red Wings +1.5 (+100), Penguins -1.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Red Wings +250, Penguins -278
- Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/+102)
Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
The Red Wings are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Penguins, with +100 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.
For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -110.
FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Wings at +250. That means you can bet $100 to profit $250, earning a total payout of $350, if they win.
Meanwhile, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -278, where you can risk $278 to win $100, for a total payout of $378, if they come out on top.
The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +102.
As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.
According to DimersBOT, the Red Wings (+1.5) are a 55% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Under.
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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Red Wings
- Puck Line: Red Wings +1.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (55% probability) 🔥
- Moneyline: Red Wings @ +250 via FanDuel Sportsbook (4.2% edge) 🔥
- Total: Under 6.5 @ +102 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability) 🔥
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Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with the legal sportsbooks in America.
While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Red Wings moneyline is the best option due to the 4.2% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
Penguins vs. Red Wings Probabilities
Use our interactive widget below to see up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Pittsburgh vs. Detroit, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.
Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Penguins-Red Wings matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live scores.
Penguins vs. Red Wings Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs. Red Wings? The data is in.
Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Penguins and Red Wings.
And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Saturday's game.
According to DimersBOT, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Red Wings.
DimersBOT gives Crosby an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the Penguins star is a 38.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Prediction
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Sidney Crosby: 8.1% probability
- Jake Guentzel: 7.5% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 6.6% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 4.4% probability
- Jason Zucker: 4.3% probability
Detroit Red Wings
- Jakub Vrana: 7.8% probability
- Tyler Bertuzzi: 4.8% probability
- Sam Gagner: 3.7% probability
- Pius Suter: 3.6% probability
- Lucas Raymond: 3.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Sidney Crosby: 38.4% probability
- Jake Guentzel: 38.4% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 33.8% probability
- Bryan Rust: 23.6% probability
- Jeff Carter: 23.1% probability
Detroit Red Wings
- Jakub Vrana: 39.4% probability
- Tyler Bertuzzi: 26.7% probability
- Lucas Raymond: 21.5% probability
- Sam Gagner: 21.0% probability
- Pius Suter: 19.4% probability
Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Penguins vs. Red Wings on Saturday April 23, 2022.
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Penguins vs. Red Wings 2022 Game Info
When do the Red Wings play the Penguins?
- Date: Saturday April 23, 2022
- Time: 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena
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