Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/31/26

The Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins are set to meet on Tuesday night in what is a pivotal matchup when it comes to the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Pittsburgh is 2nd in the Metropolitan division with 90 points on the season, while Detroit is 2 spots out of a playoff spot with 86 points. Detroit has stumbled lately, dropping 3 of their last 4 games. However, they have out-shot their opponents in 3 of those 4 games, and looked great in their most recent road game beating the red-hot Sabres 5-2.

In what is a huge game for their playoff chances, the Red Wings are fortunate to have a significant scheduling advantage in this one. Detroit hasn’t played since Saturday, giving them multiple days of rest between games. On the other side, the Penguins played last night against the Islanders, and this will be Pittsburgh’s 3rd game in 4 nights. The Penguins beat the Islanders convincingly by a score of 8-3, but they have won back-to-back games just once since the Olympic break. With that in mind, look for Detroit to come out aggressive in order to put the pressure on Pittsburgh early. It’s vital that the Red Wings use their rest to their advantage, and I think they get it done.

Red Wings vs Penguins prediction: Red Wings ML (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable to -120.