The Red Wings will play the Penguins on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins happens on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings now have a 90.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins starting this game with a 94.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 19-12-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 6th in the league for away team wins. However, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The puck drops for the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 17-12-8 record as a home team. That result ranks them 10th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 17th (215) for goals scored. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently rank 4th (258) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Detroit Red Wings rank 20th (218) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've allowed 237 goals this season, resulting in a 8th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Detroit Red Wings have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 3-10 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 39-26-8 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 37-21-16 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Detroit Red Wings face the Pittsburgh Penguins...
In this epic battle of ice, the Red Wings stand at 39-26-8...
The Penguins, meanwhile, have a record of 37-21-16...
For those seeking to predict the outcome, we've calculated the best lines...
So place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM...
(But be sure to learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)...
NHL teams with the highest point totals secure top playoff seeds...
With a win percentage of 0.534, the Red Wings have tallied 86 points...
While the Penguins, with a 0.500 win percentage, have 90 points...
For a wizardly insight into each team's standings, have a look below...
May the puck fly true and the goals be plenty in this clash of titans!
Best Red Wings at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Red Wings are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Detroit Red Wings are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Wings
Penguins
3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | -115-105 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 51.22%.
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 53.49%.
Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Red Wings
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at PIT 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1353 u -102Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
DET at PIT 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Alex DeBrincat
To Score 3 Goals
DET at PIT 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
DET at PIT 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
DET at PIT 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Rickard Rakell
To Score 3 Goals
DET at PIT 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
DET at PIT 3/31/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 0.500 | 98 | 38 | 293 | 268 | +25.0 | 20-13-8 | 21-12-8 | 3-10 | 5-5-0 | L3 |
| e - Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 0.500 | 92 | 39 | 241 | 258 | -17.0 | 21-16-4 | 20-15-6 | 2-4 | 2-6-2 | L1 |
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 OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Detroit Red Wings YR: futures available
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +2200 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 Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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.
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