DET Red Wings vs PIT Penguins Prediction: expect a productive encounter

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on January 1. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

DET Red Wings

With Todd McLellan taking over as head coach, Detroit failed in their first game. The Red Wings after a break for Christmas lost to Toronto with a score of 2:5, and this defeat for them became the fourth consecutive. It seems that after that the new coach gave his charges a powerful shakeup, and it paid off - after the first period of the battle with Washington, the Red Wings led 4:1. Afterward, they conceded just one puck, securing the victory (4:2). In the general table of the East, Detroit is still extremely low, namely on the 15th line with 32 points.

PIT Penguins

Pittsburgh's situation has recently started to improve, and it is already close to the coveted Wild Card. Heading into the battle, the Penguins sit in ninth position in the overall Eastern Conference standings with 39 points. Mike Sullivan should be given credit, because he was able to channel the experience and age of his charges in the right direction. It is noteworthy that Pittsburgh alternates wins and losses in five games in a row, and the day before they first lost to the Islanders (3:6), and then beat them (3:2).

Expert Betting Tips

It is quite problematic to give the choice to any of the teams in the upcoming meeting. Detroit only the day before finally managed to please their fans with a bright victory, and Pittsburgh can not achieve stability. Therefore, in the upcoming battle, we suggest staying away from the outcomes, paying attention to totals. Thus, in games involving the Red Wings, an average of 5.7 pucks are scored, and with the Penguins in general 6.5.