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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction (Jan 01, 2026)

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings — Jan 01, 2026

Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Pittsburgh Penguins 67.5% Detroit Red Wings 32.5%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Pittsburgh Penguins 3.67 — Detroit Red Wings 3.02 • Median total: 7.0

Expected Goals Comparison

Pittsburgh Penguins
3.45
xG/game (Season)
Detroit Red Wings
3.29
xG/game (Season)