| Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers NHL Pick |
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| Written by Scott Burgess | |||||||
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Thursday, 05 March 2009
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 The Pittsburgh Penguins have won three straight on the road and seven of their last ten games, while the Florida Panthers are at home after going three for five on the road. The Florida Panthers (33-23-2-6) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (33-26-2-4) for some smash’em up NHL action. NHL oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Panthers as -125 moneyline favs over the Penguins with the over/under listed at 5 ½ goals. Get your Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers NHL Pick in now at SBGglobal.comThe Pens recently beat the Lightning 3-1 on the road thanks to goals from Chris Kunitz (2) and Matt Cooke. Their power play has a goal a game in their last three, while their penalty kill has allowed four goals in 17 kills or four games. The Penguins have acquired veteran right winger Bill Guerin from the New York Islanders. The Penguins gave up a conditional draft choice for Guerin, one of the most coveted rental players available at this year's trade deadline. Guerin, 38, is the Islanders' No. 2 scorer, with 16 goals and 20 assists in 61 games. He is 6 foot 2, 220 pounds and once was regarded as one of the game's premier power forwards. Sidney Crosby is listed as probable tonight due to a minor groin injury, but is expected to play. The Pens are 16-14-1-3 on the road where they average 3.06 GAG and give up an average 3.29 GAG. They are 4-1 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 3.40 GAG and given up an average 3.40 GAG. The Pens are tied for seventh place in the East, two points behind the Panthers. The Panthers recently beat the Thrashers 4-3 thanks to goals from Michael Frolik (2), Cory Stillman and Richard Zednik. Their power play hasn’t been good, they have three power play goals in 23 tries or seven games, their penalty kill shut down the Thrashers last game. The Panthers opted to keep their team the way it is and try to make a run at the Playoffs. The Panthers bounced back in a big way Sunday Mar 1, trouncing the Capitals 6-2 at Verizon Center and showing that they deserve to be talked about as a playoff team. Florida trailed 1-0 early but scored six unanswered goals. Florida hasn't lost two consecutive games in regulation since Dec. 31. The Panthers are 17-8-1-4 at home where they average 2.70 GAG and give up an average 2.30 GAG. They are 3-2 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 2.00 GAG and given up an average 1.80 GAG. The Panthers would like to see David Booth return tonight. Booth, Florida's leading scorer with 21 goals, missed the win in Atlanta with sore ribs and is day-to-day. The Panthers are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Recent Trends to Consider:
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers NHL Pick When: Thurs, Mar 5, 2009 7:30 PM ET Line: SBGglobal.com Pick: Panthers -125 Point-Spreads.com Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers NHL Pick The Bottom Line: The Panthers are staying put and they’ll play well not to disappoint their coach. The Pens lost Hossa, their go to guy. Go Panthers! Get your Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers NHL Pick in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 30% sign-up bonus                        |
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