Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction: Goal scoring should not be a problem

Prediction for the NHL Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins match which will take place on October 19th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Detroit Red Wings

Detroit has been in a global personnel rebuild for the past few years. Still, they are young and ambitious hockey players who have gradually become real leaders capable of leading the team. Last season, the Wings finished 12th in the Eastern Conference, but that was due to a late-season failure in which they lost five games in a row. In the offseason, Detroit strengthened their lineup by adding quality players. Detroit opened the regular season with a 4:3 loss to New Jersey but beat Tampa Bay 6:4 and Columbus 4:0.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh has a very different personnel situation. In recent years, the Penguins have consistently reached the playoffs with a powerful lineup, but all of the team's key players are veterans. They're still trying to play at a high level, but it's hard to do that over the long haul, and they're getting hurt more and more. All of this led to them missing the playoffs last season for the first time in years, and now they're a year older. The Penguins opened the regular season with a 4:2 loss to Chicago but beat Washington 4:0 and Calgary 5:2, with Evgeni Malkin and Jake Guentzel each scoring six points.

Expert Betting Tips

Detroit has been significantly worse than Pittsburgh in recent years, but now the situation has a chance to change. The Wings have an excellent generation growing up, and free-agent signings will make the team even stronger. On the other hand, the Penguins have all of their crucial players at a solid hockey age, so it's a little more challenging for them to play at a consistently high level. In addition, Detroit has won four of the last five head-to-head meetings, so Derek Lalonde should have a better chance of success in the upcoming matchup, and they will be playing at home. 

Recently, Detroit and Pittsburgh have started to play fun and productive games in the NHL regular season. In the past five meetings, the opponents have scored 48 pucks (averaging 9.60 per game), an incredibly high result. Goal scoring should not be a problem in the upcoming match, as both teams have high-powered offenses.