Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/03/26

This matchup represents the second of a home-and-home between the Penguins and Red Wings. Pittsburgh beat Detroit in overtime on Thursday in a great game. What gives the Red Wings a slight advantage in this one is home-ice advantage, their overall recent form, and that generally, it is not easy to beat the same team twice in as many games.

The Penguins snapped an ugly 1-5-4 stretch with a current 3-game winning streak. But the Red Wings have been a bit better long term, and as well as the Penguins are playing, Thursday’s matchup still needed time beyond regulation. Detroit is 5-1-1 in their last 7 as part of an 11-3-2 run since the start of December. They have won 6 out of their last 7 played at home to the Penguins’ 1 win in their last 5 played on the road. This one sets up well for the Red Wings.

Red Wings regulation win +105 available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.