Detroit Red Wings (39-26-8) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (37-21-16) March 31, 2026 7:00 pm EDT The Line: Pittsburgh Penguins -105 / Detroit Red Wings -115; Over/Under: 6.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Red Wings vs Penguins Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 31 st . Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Pittsburgh is third in the Metropolitan Division with a 37-21-16 record and 90 points. They’re 44-30 against the spread and 42-30 O/U, with a 17-12-8 record at home ice. Their last four games have been an 8-3 road win over the Islanders, a 6-3 home loss to Dallas, a 4-3 shootout win in Ottawa, and a 6-2 home loss to Colorado.
Offensively, Pittsburgh averages 3.45 goals per game and converts 24.3% of their power plays. Defensively, they allow 3.07 goals per game with a penalty kill rate of 81.8%.
Sidney Crosby leads the team with 66 points and 28 goals. Erik Karlsson leads the team in assists with 47. Stuart Skinner starts in goal with a 21-15-9 record, 2.91 GAA, and .888 save percentage. Arturs Silovs backs him up at 17-10-8, 2.99 GAA, and .891 SV%.
Detroit sits fifth in the Atlantic Division with a 39-26-8 record and 86 points. They’re 37-36 against the spread and 33-36 on totals, with a 19-12-5 record on the road. Their last four games have been a 3-5 home loss to Philadelphia, a 5-2 road win over Buffalo, a 3-2 home loss to Ottawa, and a 4-2 home loss to Boston .
Offensively, Detroit averages 2.92 goals per game and converts 21.9% of their power plays. Defensively, they allow 2.95 goals per game with a penalty kill rate of 77.4%.
Alex DeBrincat leads the team with 78 points and 37 goals. Lucas Raymond leads Detroit in assists with 47. John Gibson starts in goal with a 27-18-3 record, 2.58 GAA, and .905 save percentage. Cam Talbot backs him up at 12-8-5, 3.03 GAA, and .891 SV%.
Pittsburgh has beaten Detroit twice this season, 4-3 in overtime at home and 4-1 on the road and leads the last seven head-to-head meetings by 5-2 wins.
Detroit comes in as -115 road favorites. Pittsburgh is on the back end of a back-to-back after an 8-3 win over the Islanders. Detroit is 3-6 in its last nine games and 1-3 in its last four road games. I am not interested in backing either team in this spot but the scoring trends point toward a high-scoring game. Pittsburgh has gone over in nine of their last ten games, and Detroit’s last two games had seven and eight total goals. Take the over 6.5.