Pittsburgh vs Detroit Prediction 22 September 2026
Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 22 September at 23:00, teams Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings will clash. Below, we will try to analyze the teams' current form and provide our prediction for the outcome of the match.
Head-to-Head
Over the course of time, the teams have faced each other on ice 44 times. The home team has won 26 games, while the away team has won 18.
The average total in head-to-head matches is 6.41. The team Pittsburgh Penguins has managed to score a total of 168 goals, while the team Detroit Red Wings has scored 135.
The last encounter between the teams took place on 31 March 2026 and ended with a score of 5:1.
Head-to-head statistics Pittsburgh - Detroit

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview
To better understand the home team's capabilities, let's evaluate their performance over the last 10 official matches. During this period, the team Pittsburgh Penguins achieved 3 victories and suffered 7 defeats.
In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 24 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 2.4 (at home - 2).
Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 3.4.
Match Results: Pittsburgh Penguins

Detroit Red Wings Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team Pittsburgh Penguins on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 3 victories and 7 defeats.
During the same period, the team managed to score 29 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 2.9 (away - 2). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 4.5.
Match Results: Detroit Red Wings
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 44;
- First-period victories at home - home team: 12; away team: 7;
- Average total goals in the first period: 1.98;
- Today's home team averages 1.16 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.82.
Editorial Prediction
- Under 5.5 goals in 6 of last 7 Detroit Red Wings away games (NHL Preseason).