The Red Wings will play the Penguins on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings currently have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 91.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 10-7-2 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 8-6-5 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 7th (127) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 11th (122) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Detroit Red Wings rank 8th (130) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 123 goals this season, ranking them 12th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Detroit Red Wings have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 24-14-3 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 17-12-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Red Wings at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Wings
Penguins
1/01/26 7:08pm EST | +105-130 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 48.78%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 56.52%.
Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Red Wings
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/01/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at PIT 1/01/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
DET at PIT 1/01/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Alex DeBrincat
To Score 3 Goals
DET at PIT 1/01/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
DET at PIT 1/01/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
DET at PIT 1/01/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Detroit Red Wings | 48 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 0.583 | 60 | 26 | 149 | 148 | +1.0 | 16-8-1 | 12-8-3 | 2-2 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 0.478 | 54 | 21 | 147 | 140 | +7.0 | 11-7-6 | 11-7-4 | 1-6 | 7-2-1 | W1 |
Detroit Red Wings & Pittsburgh Penguins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +9000 Bet |
Detroit Red Wings & Pittsburgh Penguins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 1, 2026 NHL Games
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- Utah Mammoth vs New York Islanders - 1/01/26 3:08pm EST
- Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 1/01/26 7:08pm EST
- Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes - 1/01/26 7:08pm EST
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings - 1/01/26 7:08pm EST
- Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks - 1/01/26 8:38pm EST
- Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken - 1/01/26 10:08pm EST