Detroit's playoff hopes are hanging by a thread, a late-season theme for the Red Wings over the past three years. They can't afford many more losses, and they look to get a win tonight against the Penguins, who have lost seven of 10 against Eastern Conference teams and five straight Tuesday games. Pittsburgh exploded for eight goals in its 8-3 victory over the Islanders, but now the Penguins have to play a back-to-back, and the Red Wings have had two days off. Detroit will have John Gibson in the crease, and he is 27-18-3 with a 2.58 goals-against average with four shutouts this season. Stuart Skinner is likely for the Penguins, and he has lost eight of his past 10 starts. Detroit has gone UNDER in 7 of 10 road games and has allowed 2.8 goals per game over its past 10. Take the Red Wings and the UNDER.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on March 31, 2026 at 12:15PM ET.
Detroit at Pittsburgh
March 31, 2026
1 unit on Detroit -110 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 6.5 -114 (risk 1.5 to return 2.82)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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