Game 5 of the Red Wings Penguins odds wasn’t exactly another heart-stopping chapter in a classic series, was it? The Pens lost their cool, the Wings smelled blood, and their power play helped them rout the Pens 5-0. Are the Pens broken? Will Detroit take Game  6 and win the Cup?

Red Wings Penguins odds – Game 6 Tuesday, June 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Stanley Cup betting lines: Red Wings +110, Penguins -130

When you give the Red Wings’ power play in inch, it’ll take a mile—that’s the harsh lesson the Penguins learned in Game 5. They were disciplined early in the series and minimized Detroit’s damage with the main advantage, but the wheels fell off in Game 5. The Pens got down early, became frustrated and began taking dumb penalties. The raucous Detroit crowd seemed to suck the life out of the Pens; note that most of their penalties were stick infractions (slashing, high-sticking, tripping), and that means they were sluggish and not moving their feet. Even Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin lost focus, each taking some pretty bad penalties.

Notice how every Pens’ penalty seems to be on Henrik Zetterberg? His smothering defensive shadowing frustrates the Pittsburgh forwards, not to mention NHL betting fans who had Pittsburgh winning Game 5, and Zetterberg got a big boost by Pavel Datsyuk’s return. Though he wasn’t 100 per cent, Datsyuk showed offensive creativity, setting up two goals, and he took defensive pressure off Zetterberg. The Wings will be that much tougher to beat with him in the lineup.

Do the Pens still have a hope at the offshore sportsbook? Well, they are a much different team at home in Stanley Cup betting, as it seems the home support helps them work harder—not to mention cleaner—on defense. Marc-Andre Fleury got the hook in Game 5, but those goals weren’t his fault and he always seems to play well at home. The Pens certainly have some demons to conquer, but that storyline should play out in Game 7. Pittsburgh has been the better team at Mellon Arena and should fight back with a spirited effort Tuesday night.

Stanley Cup betting pick: Penguins -130