The Detroit Red Wings (14-18-4) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-16-5) at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, December 31 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a win. The Red Wings defeated the Washington Capitals 4-2 in their last game, while the Penguins are coming off a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Penguins have gone 6-3-1 over the last 10 contests, totaling 39 total goals (11 power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 37.9%). They have given up 30 goals to their opponents.

Red Wings vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Red Wings 4, Penguins 3.

Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (-125)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Red Wings Splits and Trends

The Red Wings have a 14-18-4 record overall, with a 3-4-7 record in contests that have needed overtime.
Detroit has 14 points (5-5-4) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the nine games this season the Red Wings scored only one goal, they've finished 1-8-0 (two points).
Detroit has finished 3-3-2 in the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering eight points).
The Red Wings have scored three or more goals 17 times, and are 10-5-2 in those games (to record 22 points).
In the 12 games when Detroit has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 10 points after finishing 4-6-2.
In the 11 games when it outshot its opponent, Detroit is 5-6-0 (10 points).
The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents 24 times, and went 8-12-4 (20 points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins (17-16-5 overall) have posted a record of 6-5-11 in games that have gone to OT this season.
Pittsburgh has earned 19 points (8-1-3) in its 12 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Penguins scored just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
Pittsburgh has seven points (2-4-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Penguins have scored at least three goals 21 times, earning 32 points from those matchups (15-4-2).
Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games this season and has registered 11 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 9-2-3 (21 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 7-13-2 to record 16 points.

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