Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings Betting Stats |
| Written by Matt Stevens | |
| Saturday, 06 June 2009 13:22 | |
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Joe Louis Arena in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup final. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Wings listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total is sitting at 5½. Sidney Crosby potted his 15th goal of the postseason in Game 4 on Thursday as the Penguins defeated the Red Wings 4-2. The Penguins won that game as -135 favorites, and the six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5). Evgeni Malkin scored on the power play, and Jordan Staal netted a shorthanded marker for the Pens. Tyler Kennedy added an insurance marker, while Marc-Andre Fleury made 37 saves in the win.
Darren Helm and Brad Stuart replied for the Red Wings. Chris Osgood stopped 27 shots in a losing effort. A few trends to consider:
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| Last Updated on Saturday, 06 June 2009 18:27 |


