Penguins vs Red Wings Prediction and NHL Tips - 12 April 2024
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 10:09PM | Published: Apr 11, 2024, 11:31AM
The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, commencing at 9:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Penguins vs Red Wings game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Penguins vs Red Wings
Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Pittsburgh-Detroit NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 57% chance of winning against the Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena.
More: Penguins vs Red Wings Match Centre
Penguins vs Red Wings: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Penguins $1.68, Red Wings $2.40
- Line: Penguins -1.5 ($2.67), Red Wings +1.5 ($1.55)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.97, Under $1.93
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Penguins at $1.68 and the Red Wings at $2.40.
The Penguins are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Red Wings, with odds of $2.67 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Red Wings (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.55.
The Over/Under for Penguins vs Red Wings sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.97 and odds for the Under at $1.93.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Red Wings (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying Under.
More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports
Penguins vs Red Wings: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Detroit at $2.40 with Betfair (0.9% edge)
- Line: Penguins -1.5 at $2.67 with Betfair
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.93 with Betfair (53% probability)
Today's Penguins vs Red Wings predictions are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to give you the best possible advice every time.
And while the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Red Wings to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Although the Red Wings are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Penguins -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Penguins vs Red Wings: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Pittsburgh vs Detroit on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Penguins vs Red Wings: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs Red Wings? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Bryan Rust is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Red Wings.
Rust has a 7.3% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star has a 34.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Bryan Rust: 7.3% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 6.4% probability
- Drew O'Connor: 4.9% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 4.4% probability
- Reilly Smith: 4.1% probability
Red Wings First Goal Scorer Tips
- Lucas Raymond: 6.4% probability
- Dylan Larkin: 6.3% probability
- Patrick Kane: 6.2% probability
- David Perron: 4.5% probability
- Alex DeBrincat: 4.3% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bryan Rust: 34.3% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 33.5% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 27.2% probability
- Drew O'Connor: 25.2% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 24.1% probability
Red Wings Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Dylan Larkin: 33.7% probability
- Patrick Kane: 30.5% probability
- Lucas Raymond: 30.0% probability
- Alex DeBrincat: 25.1% probability
- David Perron: 24.3% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Pittsburgh vs Detroit match-up at PPG Paints Arena.
As always, see our Best Bets to get the best tips on every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Penguins vs Red Wings: Preview
The match-up between the Penguins and Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to start at 9:00am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings
- Date: Friday 12 April 2024
- Time: 9:00am AEST
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our Pittsburgh vs Detroit predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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