Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

By Kevin Thompson, NHL Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 1, 14:38 | 6 min read

Detroit Red Wings

Ice Hockey NHL PPG PAINTS Arena Thu 1 Jan 20:00

Pittsburgh Penguins

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Correct Score
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Team Stats
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Player Props
Team News
Lineups
Injuries
Roster
Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Red Wings vs Penguins

The Detroit Red Wings clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, January 1.

Back Red Wings to Have the Edge Over Penguins

There’s a juicy +106 that the Red Wings are able to get the upper hand against the Penguins. This wager can be secured on the Moneyline and we’re confident that it can happen.

Red Wings 4-2 Victors When Teams Met Last

Detroit Red Wings have won their previous two games. The latest was a 2-1 home triumph at Little Caesars Arena against Winnipeg Jets. Dylan Larkin and Mason Appleton scored one goal each. Goalie John Gibson had an awesome game, keeping out 23 shots (.958).

Pittsburgh Penguins last game was a 5-1 home win. This victory over Carolina Hurricanes at PPG PAINTS Arena made it back-to-back victories. Anthony Mantha scored two goals, with Sidney Crosby, Justin Brazeau and Thomas Novak also scoring. Goalie Stuart Skinner played a starring role, stopping 27 shots (.964).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Red Wings have won the last two meetings against the Penguins. They triumphed 3-2 (OT) at PPG PAINTS Arena and then 4-2 at Little Caesars Arena. The previous 10 games have seen both teams achieve five victories.

Starting Goalies

Cam Talbot (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	12-8-5	3.1	.891	0
23/24	27-20-4	2.5	.913	3

Arturs Silovs (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-10-8	3	.890	2
23/24	3-0-1	2.47	.881	0

Detroit Red Wings – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 26.9 shots on goal, with a 29.6% powerplay efficiency. The Red Wings have given up 2.5 goals from 27.1 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.6%.

Lucas Raymond is the top points scorer with 10 points, 1 goal and 9 assists, with Moritz Seider racking up 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie John Gibson have a 2.01 goal against average with a .922 save percentage, including one shutout.

Pittsburgh Penguins – Last 10 Games

The Penguins have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 29.8 shots on goal, with a 21.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.2 goals from 27.4 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.8%.

The top points scorer is Bryan Rust with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, while Anthony Mantha is next in line after registering 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Arturs Silovs have a 3.88 GAA with a .849 SV%.

Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

This Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

There is merit in simply backing Detroit Red Wings to beat their opponents in this NHL encounter. Especially as a juicy +106 is available when it comes to this pick.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible hockey picks. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key NHL numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Red Wings vs Penguins stats:

Red Wings have won 4 of their last 5 games.
Red Wings have won 7 of their last 10 games.
Red Wings have won 2 consecutive games.
Penguins have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
Penguins have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
Penguins have lost their last 2 games against Red Wings.

Red Wings Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 48.5% prospect of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emmitt Finnie Over 1.5 Shots -135

Emmitt Finnie (Red Wings) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -135.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Red Wings

To Score Alex DeBrincat

Shots on Goal Emmitt Finnie Over 1.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates the Red Wings on the moneyline accompanied by Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings) to score and Emmitt Finnie (Red Wings) to register Over 1.5 shots.

We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a very exciting way of wagering on a single event. Many bettors like to create a personalised hockey bet which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.

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Correct Score Prediction

Red Wings

6 - 3 Penguins logo

Penguins

The Red Wings can be backed to win 6-3 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +3000 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

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1-0

2-0

2-1

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Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Make Penguins Likelier Winners

Pittsburgh Penguins are regarded as having a 58% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -139. The market suggests that Detroit Red Wings are least likely to win at +115.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at -110.

There are a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to betting on this popular league and we recommend visiting the best NHL sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the clash.

Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Player Props & Micro Betting

If you have a view on Goaltender Saves, Blocked Shots, Powerplay Points or Goals, then the player and goalie props could be an option. It’s a great way of betting on a player to perform well and the gambling sites provide lots of interesting options.

There are always opportunities to enjoy NHL micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Goal or Next Goalscorer.

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Last 5 Games

Red Wings

NHL: 01/01 Jets1 Red Wings 2
NHL: 29/12 Maple Leafs2 Red Wings 3
NHL: 28/12 Red Wings2 Hurricanes 5
NHL: 24/12 Stars3 Red Wings 4
NHL: 21/12 Capitals2 Red Wings 3

Penguins

NHL: 31/12 Hurricanes1 Penguins 5
NHL: 29/12 Penguins7 Blackhawks 3
NHL: 23/12 Penguins3 Maple Leafs 6
NHL: 22/12 Canadiens3 Penguins 4
NHL: 21/12 Penguins0 Canadiens 4

Head to Head

Detroit vs Pittsburgh

NHL: 01/01 2025 Penguins 2 Red Wings 4
NHL: 14/11 2024 Red Wings 3 Penguins 2
NHL: 11/10 2024 Penguins 6 Red Wings 3
NHL: 12/04 2024 Red Wings 5 Penguins 6
NHL: 17/03 2024 Red Wings 3 Penguins 6
NHL: 19/10 2023 Penguins 3 Red Wings 6
NHL: 08/04 2023 Penguins 5 Red Wings 1
NHL: 29/03 2023 Penguins 4 Red Wings 7
NHL: 29/12 2022 Red Wings 5 Penguins 4
NHL: 23/04 2022 Penguins 7 Red Wings 2

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Red Wings Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 5.30 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 7.60 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 26.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 2.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 5.2
Blocks: 13.3
Faceoff Wins : 26
Hits: 14.1
Giveaways: 14.6
Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 28.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 8
Blocks: 13
Faceoff Wins : 28.4
Hits: 17.2
Giveaways: 16.2
Takeaways: 4.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 29.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.3
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 6.9
Blocks: 14.5
Faceoff Wins : 27.9
Hits: 20.7
Giveaways: 16.1
Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 1
Shots: 31.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 6.2
Blocks: 16.8
Faceoff Wins : 27.7
Hits: 18.9
Giveaways: 14.9
Takeaways: 5.1

Team News

Detroit Red Wings Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
23	Lucas Raymond	39	18.93	11	32	43	4
93	Alex DeBrincat	41	18.02	20	20	40	1
71	Dylan Larkin	41	20.58	21	16	37	5

53	Moritz Seider	41	25.14	7	24	31	12
88	Patrick Kane	26	17.22	6	17	23	-1
18	Andrew Copp	41	15.2	4	17	21	-5
58	Emmitt Finnie	41	16.89	9	10	19	1
	Axel Sandin Pellikka	41	17.86	4	11	15	-17
77	Simon Edvinsson	38	22.23	5	9	14	8
37	J.T. Compher	41	15.5	4	9	13	-7
27	Michael Rasmussen	36	12.53	5	8	13	-2
21	James van Riemsdyk	32	12.21	9	2	11	-10
22	Mason Appleton	31	13.59	5	6	11	0
8	Ben Chiarot	41	21.14	4	4	8	-2
29	Nate Danielson	26	11	2	5	7	-6
20	Albert Johansson	41	15.69	0	5	5	-13
92	Marco Kasper	40	13.4	3	2	5	-14
49	John Leonard	7	12.27	2	2	4	-2
85	Elmer Soederblom	25	10.55	2	1	3	-3
28	Michael Brandsegg-Nygaard	9	12.46	0	1	1	-5
23	Travis Hamonic	19	14.53	0	1	1	-11
24	Jacob Bernard-Docker	25	14.26	0	1	1	0
56	Erik Gustafsson	1	17.4	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
39	Cam Talbot	20	2.94	0.889
36	John Gibson	23	2.97	0.894

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
87	Sidney Crosby	38	19.62	21	19	40	-5
17	Bryan Rust	36	20.23	15	19	34	-7
71	Evgeni Malkin	26	17.49	8	21	29	5

65	Erik Karlsson	38	23.8	3	25	28	-5
39	Anthony Mantha	38	15.43	14	13	27	8
18	Thomas Novak	38	13.65	7	13	20	1
16	Justin Brazeau	24	13.36	12	8	20	4
58	Kris Letang	38	21.61	2	17	19	0
5	Ryan Shea	38	19.4	2	14	16	14
81	Benjamin Kindel	35	15.73	8	7	15	-10
67	Rickard Rakell	18	18.77	4	9	13	-3
19	Connor Dewar	38	13.56	6	6	12	-4
28	Parker Wotherspoon	38	20.78	2	10	12	-1
55	Noel Acciari	25	13.1	3	5	8	0
46	Blake Lizotte	29	14.01	3	4	7	2
13	Kevin Hayes	21	13.04	3	2	5	-4
11	Filip Haallander	13	13.15	1	3	4	4
41	Ville Koivunen	26	12.73	1	3	4	-5
77	Brett Kulak	38	18.01	0	3	3	-6
2	Rutger McGroarty	14	12.46	2	1	3	-4
24	Matt Dumba	11	14.94	1	2	3	-5
3	Jack St. Ivany	6	16.7	0	2	2	1
43	Danton Heinen	13	11.67	1	1	2	1
45	Harrison Brunicke	9	15.71	1	0	1	-4
82	Caleb Jones	7	17.17	0	1	1	1
15	Joona Koppanen	10	12.47	0	1	1	-1
53	Philip Tomasino	9	12.18	0	1	1	-2
27	Ryan Graves	17	15.32	1	0	1	-4
75	Connor Clifton	15	15.98	0	0	0	-3
38	Owen Pickering	4	12.1	0	0	0	-3
14	Bokondji Imama	2	7.65	0	0	0	0
22	Samuel Poulin	2	13.8	0	0	0	-2
26	Tristan Broz	1	11.5	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
37	Arturs Silovs	17	3.15	0.888
74	Stuart Skinner	27	2.91	0.888
1	Sergei Murashov	5	2.56	0.897

Injuries & Suspensions

Detroit Red Wings Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Filip Haallander

Injured

Evgeni Malkin

Injured

Caleb Jones

Injured

Starting Lineups

Line 1

Pittsburgh Penguins

Detroit Red Wings

Arturs Silovs

Parker Wotherspoon

Erik Karlsson

Rickard Rakell

Sidney Crosby

Bryan Rust

Lucas Raymond

Dylan Larkin

Emmitt Finnie

Moritz Seider

Simon Edvinsson

Cam Talbot

Line 2

Pittsburgh Penguins

Detroit Red Wings

Arturs Silovs

Brett Kulak

Kris Letang

Anthony Mantha

Thomas Novak

Justin Brazeau

Patrick Kane

Andrew Copp

Alex DeBrincat

Axel Sandin Pellikka

Ben Chiarot

Cam Talbot

Line 3

Pittsburgh Penguins

Detroit Red Wings

Arturs Silovs

Ryan Shea

Jack St. Ivany

Yegor Chinakhov

Benjamin Kindel

Rutger McGroarty

Mason Appleton

J.T. Compher

Michael Rasmussen

Jacob Bernard-Docker

Albert Johansson

Cam Talbot

Line 4

Pittsburgh Penguins

Detroit Red Wings

Arturs Silovs

Connor Dewar

Blake Lizotte

Noel Acciari

James van Riemsdyk

Nate Danielson

Marco Kasper

Cam Talbot

Previous Detroit Red Wings Lineups

31 Dec NHL

Jets 1-2 Red Wings

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NHL

Maple Leafs 2-3 Red Wings

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NHL

Red Wings 2-5 Hurricanes

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NHL

Stars 3-4 Red Wings

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NHL

Capitals 2-3 Red Wings

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NHL

Red Wings 5-2 Capitals

Confirmed Lineups

17 Dec NHL

Mammoth 4-1 Red Wings

Confirmed Lineups

16 Dec NHL

Islanders 2-3 Red Wings

Confirmed Lineups

13 Dec NHL

Red Wings 4-0 Blackhawks

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NHL

Red Wings 1-4 Oilers

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Pittsburgh Penguins Lineups

30 Dec NHL

Hurricanes 1-5 Penguins

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NHL

Penguins 7-3 Blackhawks

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NHL

Penguins 3-6 Maple Leafs

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NHL

Canadiens 3-4 Penguins

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NHL

Penguins 0-4 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NHL

Penguins 0-4 Senators

Confirmed Lineups

16 Dec NHL

Oilers 6-4 Penguins

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NHL

Mammoth 5-4 Penguins

Confirmed Lineups

13 Dec NHL

Sharks 6-5 Penguins

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NHL

Canadiens 4-2 Penguins

Confirmed Lineups

NHL Standings Select Season

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	71	45	20	6	96	0.676	32	40	252	211	41	25-9-2	20-11-4	5-3	6-4	1L
2 Pittsburgh	72	36	20	16	88	0.611	29	33	247	228	19	17-11-8	19-9-8	3-10	5-5	1W
3 Columbus	72	38	23	11	87	0.604	27	32	232	219	13	20-8-7	18-15-4	6-1	6-4	1L
4 NY Islanders	73	41	27	5	87	0.596	27	37	211	207	4	20-12-2	21-15-3	4-5	6-4	1W
5 Philadelphia	71	35	24	12	82	0.577	22	26	209	215	-6	16-12-8	19-12-4	9-4	7-3	1W
6 Washington	73	36	28	9	81	0.555	31	35	227	215	12	22-11-5	14-17-4	1-6	5-5	1W
7 New Jersey	71	37	32	2	76	0.535	25	33	197	215	-18	18-15-2	19-17-0	4-0	7-3	2W
8 NY Rangers	72	28	35	9	65	0.451	19	25	202	230	-28	9-18-7	19-17-2	3-1	4-6	6L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Buffalo	72	44	20	8	96	0.667	37	40	254	211	43	22-9-4	22-11-4	4-0	7-3	2L
2 Tampa Bay	71	44	21	6	94	0.662	35	40	260	199	61	21-12-1	23-9-5	4-2	5-5	1L
3 Montreal	71	40	21	10	90	0.634	28	38	251	231	20	22-13-2	18-8-8	2-5	7-3	3W
4 Boston	72	40	24	8	88	0.611	29	37	240	224	16	26-10-1	14-14-7	3-3	5-5	1W
5 Ottawa	72	38	24	10	86	0.597	32	35	242	220	22	18-11-6	20-13-4	3-1	7-3	1L
6 Detroit	71	38	25	8	84	0.592	27	36	207	211	-4	20-13-3	18-12-5	2-3	3-7	2L
7 Toronto	73	31	29	13	75	0.514	23	30	229	255	-26	18-12-8	13-17-5	1-4	4-6	2W
8 Florida	71	35	33	3	73	0.514	27	30	213	236	-23	19-15-3	16-18-0	5-1	5-5	1L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	71	48	13	10	106	0.746	42	45	266	179	87	23-6-5	25-7-5	3-6	6-4	4W
2 Dallas	72	43	18	11	97	0.674	33	38	245	198	47	22-10-4	21-8-7	5-4	5-5	4L
3 Minnesota	73	41	20	12	94	0.644	26	37	239	210	29	20-10-8	21-10-4	4-5	4-6	1W
4 Utah	73	37	30	6	80	0.548	28	37	229	210	19	19-14-3	18-16-3	0-0	3-7	2L
5 Nashville	72	34	29	9	77	0.535	25	30	217	239	-22	20-14-3	14-15-6	4-1	6-4	1L
6 Winnipeg	72	30	30	12	72	0.5	24	28	205	223	-18	18-14-6	12-16-6	2-4	4-6	1L
7 St Louis	71	30	30	11	71	0.5	26	29	186	226	-40	17-12-7	13-18-4	1-4	7-3	3W
8 Chicago	72	27	32	13	67	0.465	20	24	188	233	-45	13-16-7	14-16-6	3-5	4-6	1L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Anaheim	72	41	27	4	86	0.597	24	33	243	247	-4	23-10-2	18-17-2	8-0	6-4	4W
2 Edmonton	73	36	28	9	81	0.555	27	36	254	249	5	18-13-4	18-15-5	0-3	6-4	2W
3 Vegas	73	32	26	15	79	0.541	24	31	228	229	-1	16-12-8	16-14-7	1-6	3-7	2L
4 LA Kings	72	29	25	18	76	0.528	19	25	193	216	-23	10-16-8	19-9-10	4-8	4-6	1W
5 Seattle	71	32	29	10	74	0.521	25	31	204	221	-17	17-14-5	15-15-5	1-5	3-7	1W
6 San Jose	70	32	31	7	71	0.507	20	30	212	251	-39	17-12-5	15-19-2	2-1	2-8	6L
7 Calgary	72	30	34	8	68	0.472	23	26	182	222	-40	20-12-5	10-22-3	4-3	5-5	1L
8 Vancouver	71	21	42	8	50	0.352	14	16	182	266	-84	8-25-5	13-17-3	5-2	3-7	4L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	71	45	20	6	96	0.676	32	40	252	211	41	25-9-2	20-11-4	5-3	6-4	1L
2 Buffalo	72	44	20	8	96	0.667	37	40	254	211	43	22-9-4	22-11-4	4-0	7-3	2L
3 Tampa Bay	71	44	21	6	94	0.662	35	40	260	199	61	21-12-1	23-9-5	4-2	5-5	1L
4 Montreal	71	40	21	10	90	0.634	28	38	251	231	20	22-13-2	18-8-8	2-5	7-3	3W
5 Boston	72	40	24	8	88	0.611	29	37	240	224	16	26-10-1	14-14-7	3-3	5-5	1W
6 Pittsburgh	72	36	20	16	88	0.611	29	33	247	228	19	17-11-8	19-9-8	3-10	5-5	1W
7 Columbus	72	38	23	11	87	0.604	27	32	232	219	13	20-8-7	18-15-4	6-1	6-4	1L
8 NY Islanders	73	41	27	5	87	0.596	27	37	211	207	4	20-12-2	21-15-3	4-5	6-4	1W
9 Ottawa	72	38	24	10	86	0.597	32	35	242	220	22	18-11-6	20-13-4	3-1	7-3	1L
10 Detroit	71	38	25	8	84	0.592	27	36	207	211	-4	20-13-3	18-12-5	2-3	3-7	2L
11 Philadelphia	71	35	24	12	82	0.577	22	26	209	215	-6	16-12-8	19-12-4	9-4	7-3	1W
12 Washington	73	36	28	9	81	0.555	31	35	227	215	12	22-11-5	14-17-4	1-6	5-5	1W
13 New Jersey	71	37	32	2	76	0.535	25	33	197	215	-18	18-15-2	19-17-0	4-0	7-3	2W
14 Toronto	73	31	29	13	75	0.514	23	30	229	255	-26	18-12-8	13-17-5	1-4	4-6	2W
15 Florida	71	35	33	3	73	0.514	27	30	213	236	-23	19-15-3	16-18-0	5-1	5-5	1L
16 NY Rangers	72	28	35	9	65	0.451	19	25	202	230	-28	9-18-7	19-17-2	3-1	4-6	6L

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	71	48	13	10	106	0.746	42	45	266	179	87	23-6-5	25-7-5	3-6	6-4	4W
2 Dallas	72	43	18	11	97	0.674	33	38	245	198	47	22-10-4	21-8-7	5-4	5-5	4L
3 Minnesota	73	41	20	12	94	0.644	26	37	239	210	29	20-10-8	21-10-4	4-5	4-6	1W
4 Anaheim	72	41	27	4	86	0.597	24	33	243	247	-4	23-10-2	18-17-2	8-0	6-4	4W
5 Edmonton	73	36	28	9	81	0.555	27	36	254	249	5	18-13-4	18-15-5	0-3	6-4	2W
6 Utah	73	37	30	6	80	0.548	28	37	229	210	19	19-14-3	18-16-3	0-0	3-7	2L
7 Vegas	73	32	26	15	79	0.541	24	31	228	229	-1	16-12-8	16-14-7	1-6	3-7	2L
8 Nashville	72	34	29	9	77	0.535	25	30	217	239	-22	20-14-3	14-15-6	4-1	6-4	1L
9 LA Kings	72	29	25	18	76	0.528	19	25	193	216	-23	10-16-8	19-9-10	4-8	4-6	1W
10 Seattle	71	32	29	10	74	0.521	25	31	204	221	-17	17-14-5	15-15-5	1-5	3-7	1W
11 Winnipeg	72	30	30	12	72	0.5	24	28	205	223	-18	18-14-6	12-16-6	2-4	4-6	1L
12 San Jose	70	32	31	7	71	0.507	20	30	212	251	-39	17-12-5	15-19-2	2-1	2-8	6L
13 St Louis	71	30	30	11	71	0.5	26	29	186	226	-40	17-12-7	13-18-4	1-4	7-3	3W
14 Calgary	72	30	34	8	68	0.472	23	26	182	222	-40	20-12-5	10-22-3	4-3	5-5	1L
15 Chicago	72	27	32	13	67	0.465	20	24	188	233	-45	13-16-7	14-16-6	3-5	4-6	1L
16 Vancouver	71	21	42	8	50	0.352	14	16	182	266	-84	8-25-5	13-17-3	5-2	3-7	4L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	71	48	13	10	106	0.746	42	45	266	179	87	23-6-5	25-7-5	3-6	6-4	4W
2 Dallas	72	43	18	11	97	0.674	33	38	245	198	47	22-10-4	21-8-7	5-4	5-5	4L
3 Carolina	71	45	20	6	96	0.676	32	40	252	211	41	25-9-2	20-11-4	5-3	6-4	1L
4 Buffalo	72	44	20	8	96	0.667	37	40	254	211	43	22-9-4	22-11-4	4-0	7-3	2L
5 Tampa Bay	71	44	21	6	94	0.662	35	40	260	199	61	21-12-1	23-9-5	4-2	5-5	1L
6 Minnesota	73	41	20	12	94	0.644	26	37	239	210	29	20-10-8	21-10-4	4-5	4-6	1W
7 Montreal	71	40	21	10	90	0.634	28	38	251	231	20	22-13-2	18-8-8	2-5	7-3	3W
8 Boston	72	40	24	8	88	0.611	29	37	240	224	16	26-10-1	14-14-7	3-3	5-5	1W
9 Pittsburgh	72	36	20	16	88	0.611	29	33	247	228	19	17-11-8	19-9-8	3-10	5-5	1W
10 Columbus	72	38	23	11	87	0.604	27	32	232	219	13	20-8-7	18-15-4	6-1	6-4	1L
11 NY Islanders	73	41	27	5	87	0.596	27	37	211	207	4	20-12-2	21-15-3	4-5	6-4	1W
12 Ottawa	72	38	24	10	86	0.597	32	35	242	220	22	18-11-6	20-13-4	3-1	7-3	1L
13 Anaheim	72	41	27	4	86	0.597	24	33	243	247	-4	23-10-2	18-17-2	8-0	6-4	4W
14 Detroit	71	38	25	8	84	0.592	27	36	207	211	-4	20-13-3	18-12-5	2-3	3-7	2L
15 Philadelphia	71	35	24	12	82	0.577	22	26	209	215	-6	16-12-8	19-12-4	9-4	7-3	1W
16 Washington	73	36	28	9	81	0.555	31	35	227	215	12	22-11-5	14-17-4	1-6	5-5	1W
17 Edmonton	73	36	28	9	81	0.555	27	36	254	249	5	18-13-4	18-15-5	0-3	6-4	2W
18 Utah	73	37	30	6	80	0.548	28	37	229	210	19	19-14-3	18-16-3	0-0	3-7	2L
19 Vegas	73	32	26	15	79	0.541	24	31	228	229	-1	16-12-8	16-14-7	1-6	3-7	2L
20 Nashville	72	34	29	9	77	0.535	25	30	217	239	-22	20-14-3	14-15-6	4-1	6-4	1L
21 New Jersey	71	37	32	2	76	0.535	25	33	197	215	-18	18-15-2	19-17-0	4-0	7-3	2W
22 LA Kings	72	29	25	18	76	0.528	19	25	193	216	-23	10-16-8	19-9-10	4-8	4-6	1W
23 Toronto	73	31	29	13	75	0.514	23	30	229	255	-26	18-12-8	13-17-5	1-4	4-6	2W
24 Seattle	71	32	29	10	74	0.521	25	31	204	221	-17	17-14-5	15-15-5	1-5	3-7	1W
25 Florida	71	35	33	3	73	0.514	27	30	213	236	-23	19-15-3	16-18-0	5-1	5-5	1L
26 Winnipeg	72	30	30	12	72	0.5	24	28	205	223	-18	18-14-6	12-16-6	2-4	4-6	1L
27 San Jose	70	32	31	7	71	0.507	20	30	212	251	-39	17-12-5	15-19-2	2-1	2-8	6L
28 St Louis	71	30	30	11	71	0.5	26	29	186	226	-40	17-12-7	13-18-4	1-4	7-3	3W
29 Calgary	72	30	34	8	68	0.472	23	26	182	222	-40	20-12-5	10-22-3	4-3	5-5	1L
30 Chicago	72	27	32	13	67	0.465	20	24	188	233	-45	13-16-7	14-16-6	3-5	4-6	1L
31 NY Rangers	72	28	35	9	65	0.451	19	25	202	230	-28	9-18-7	19-17-2	3-1	4-6	6L
32 Vancouver	71	21	42	8	50	0.352	14	16	182	266	-84	8-25-5	13-17-3	5-2	3-7	4L

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