NHL Betting: Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators

Apr 14, 2008 | By Steve White | Picks Articles Archive

The Ottawa Senators are NHL Betting hoping that home ice will be nice, after they find themselves down two games to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pens are 2-0 SU against the Sens in the Conference Quarter Finals where they’ve outscored them 9-3. Oddsmakers at BetUS.com have the Pens as 135-moneyline road favs over the Sens with the over/under listed at 5 ½. Get your NHL Playoff Prediction in now at BetUS.com

GAME: Pittsburgh Penguins (49-27-4-4) at Ottawa Senators (43-33-3-5)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 14 - 7:00 PM EST
LINE: BetUS.com TOTAL: 5 ½
PICK: Pittsburgh -135

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The Sens received some bad news as Jason Spezza will be out of the lineup tonight with a leg Injury. Daniel Alfredson is questionable tonight, but has not been ruled out. These two are the top producers for the Sens with 74 goals and 107 assists combined. They’ve allowed 3.20 GAG in their last five games thanks to their shotty goalkeeping. Martin Gerber has lost eight of his last ten starts for a 3.40 GAA. Last year’s playoff great Ray Emery has turned into a flop. He’s lost his last three straight and he only played one game in March, which was a loss. The Sens will be hoping to get a boost from their home town fans, but with little offense on the ice, their fans won’t be doing too much chearing. They are 22-15-1-3 on home ice, but are 1-4 SU in their last five at home.

The Penguins are looking like a team that’s ready to go all the way in the playoffs. Their game plan is to press the Sens defense right at the start of the game. In the first two games the Pens outscored the Sens 3-0 in the first period and they’ve outshot the Sens 89-56 total. They are getting goals and assists from multiple players, Evgeni Malkin has a goal and five assists, Crosby has four assists, Petr Sykora has three goals and even old timer Gary Roberts has two goals. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury started both games, he recorded his fourth shutout in game 1 and he allowed three goals on 30 shots during game 2. The Pens are 3-3 SU against the Sens this season and 0-2 SU in Ottawa. They are 21-17-2-1 overall away from home.

Recent Trends to Consider

Penguins are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Penguins are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Penguins are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Penguins are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
Penguins are 20-7 in their last 27 games playing on 2 days rest.
Senators are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.
Senators are 0-5 in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog.
Senators are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.

The Bottom Line: The Penguins are what the Senators were. The Sens started out the season as offensive power houses, now they have troubles finding the back of the net, while the Pens are. Get your NHL Playoff Prediction in now at BetUS.com

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NHL Betting: Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators

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