Red Wings vs. Penguins Prediction and Odds - Dec 28, 2022

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings lock horns in of the NHL at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, with puck drop at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Red Wings vs. Penguins, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Red Wings vs. Penguins?

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Red Wings-Penguins NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Penguins a 64% chance of beating the Red Wings.

More: Free Betting Guide for Red Wings vs. Penguins

Red Wings vs. Penguins Odds

• Puck Line: Penguins -1.5 (+125), Red Wings +1.5 (-145)
• Moneyline: Penguins -205, Red Wings +176
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Penguins are -1.5 favorites versus the Red Wings, with +125 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Red Wings (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -145.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -205. That means you can risk $205 to win $100, for a total payout of $305, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Wings at +176, where you can put down $100 to profit $176, earning a total payout of $276, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Red Wings (+1.5) are a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Red Wings vs. Penguins

• Puck Line: Red Wings +1.5 @ -145 via Caesars Sportsbook (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Red Wings @ +176 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -115 via DraftKings Sportsbook (54% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering expertise to help you make smarter decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Red Wings moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Red Wings vs. Penguins Betting Guide

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Wednesday's Red Wings-Penguins matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Red Wings vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Red Wings vs. Penguins? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Red Wings and Penguins.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Wednesday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is most likely to score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Penguins.

DimersBOT gives Guentzel a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star is a 39.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Detroit Red Wings

• Dylan Larkin: 6.0% probability
• David Perron: 4.9% probability
• Lucas Raymond: 3.9% probability
• Andrew Copp: 3.4% probability
• Dominik Kubalik: 3.3% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 9.0% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 8.1% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 6.5% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.8% probability
• Bryan Rust: 5.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Detroit Red Wings

• Dylan Larkin: 31.0% probability
• David Perron: 25.2% probability
• Lucas Raymond: 22.1% probability
• Andrew Copp: 20.0% probability
• Dominik Kubalik: 19.8% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Sidney Crosby: 41.5% probability
• Jake Guentzel: 39.6% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 34.7% probability
• Bryan Rust: 29.3% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 29.3% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Red Wings vs. Penguins on Wednesday December 28, 2022.

Red Wings vs. Penguins 2022 Game Info

Wednesday's matchup between the Penguins and Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Wednesday December 28, 2022
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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