NHL: Wings vs. Penguins Picks and Odds | January 1, 2026

Happy New Year people! Hope everyone had a safe and fun New Year's Eve. We do have hockey to talk about, so let's get into it. The Detroit Red Wings will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at the PPG Paints Arena. This is the first time they face off this season.

Detroit is 24-14-3 this year and in first in the Atlantic Division. They come into this game on a two-game winning streak after a win over the Jets yesterday. The Wings are 7-3-0 in their last ten games and 10-7-2 on the road this year.

The boys are buzzing on this team. I don't think anyone expected them to be first in such a tough division at all this year. Their offense has been great, ranking seventeenth in goals scored and tenth in shots on goal per game. Detroit has the fourth best power play in the league as well.

Their defense has been doing enough to get the job done. They rank nineteenth in goals allowed and twelfth in shots on goal allowed per game. The Wings penalty kill ranks in the middle of the league for the most part too.

Goaltender Cam Talbot is expected to get the start tonight. He is 11-6-2 this season with a 2.94 GAA and a .889 save percentage. Talbot will look to make it three wins in a row for himself.

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Pittsburgh will look to make it three in a row tonight vs. Detroit

The Penguins are 17-12-9 this season and sixth in the Metro Division. They come into this game on a two-game winning streak off a big win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Pittsburgh is 3-5-2 in their last ten games and 8-6-5 at home.

It's a tough division to play in for the Pens. Their offense has been pretty decent this season. They rank eleventh in goals scored and fourteenth in shots on goal per game. Just like Detroit, they have a good power play and rank second best in the league.

Their defense holds their own too. Ranking eighteenth in goals allowed and sixteenth in shots on goal allowed isn't the best, but their offense has been backing them up. Pittsburgh is committing about four penalties per game and killing off about 82% of them.

In net, we should see Arturs Silovs get the nod. He is 6-5-6 this season with a 3.21 GAA and a .888 save percentage. Let's check out the odds and get into the Wings vs. Penguins picks.

Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Odds and Game Information

Wings vs. Penguins Betting Odds – January 1

Puck Line

• Detroit Red Wings +1.5 (-225)
• Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5 (+175)

Moneyline

• Detroit Red Wings +110
• Pittsburgh Penguins -130

Totals

• Over 6.5 (+105)
• Under 6.5 (-125)

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Wings vs. Penguins Game Information

• Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
• Date: Thursday, January 1, 2025
• Puck Drop: 7 p.m. EST
• TV: SportsNet PT, FDSDET

Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Picks and Prediction

Wings vs. Penguins Pick and Predictions: Detroit Red Wings Moneyline (+110) Get 50% up to $1000 Deposit on BetOnline for this pick

Not sure what the deal with this line is other than that both teams come in on a winning streak. Either way, give me the Red Wings to win this game and make it three wins in a row. We're getting plus money value that is also hard to turn down.

I think Detroit is the better team and has a lot to play for being in first place. Every game is extremely important as first and third in the division are separated by three points. The Wings also play better on the road than the Penguins play at home which I think also will matter.

Give me Dylan Larkin to record 3 or more shots on goal for -122. He just comes off hitting the number after missing the two previous games. Prior to those two games, he has hit in three straight games, and I think we see that start again.

Detroit should be able to put up 30 or so shots. I think Silovs saves line will come out around 25-27 saves and this should be priced around -125. This is a solid play as I think the Wings put up 30 shots without a problem.

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