The Ottawa Senators host the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday April 18, as their best of seven series sits tied at one apiece. The Pens won their last meeting 2-1 as -264 moneyline home favs. NHL oddsmakers at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Penguins as -130 moneyline road favorites over the Senators (+110) with the over/under set at 5 goals . Be sure to get your 2010 NHL Playoffs: 2010 NHL Playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators Game 3 Odds & Prediction in now at SBGGLOBAL.com
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he Penguins won Game 3, in Pittsburgh, 2-1 thanks to a goal from Peter Regin and the overtime winner by Sidney Crosby. The Penguins have lost just one Game 3 since 2007, going 7-1 overall and 4-1 on the road. A win tonight would give the Penguins an opportunity Tuesday to end or put a vice-like grip on an Eastern Conference playoff series after four games. The Pens swept or took a 3-1 lead in five of six series against Eastern foes the past two postseasons. Penguins defenseman Jordan Leopold won't play in Game 3 due to the aftereffects of the Andy Sutton hit that knocked him out of Game 2. Jay McKee will replace him in the lineup,
The Senators nearly took the first two games of this series without any significant offensive contribution from its three best forwards — Jason Spezza, Daniel Alfredsson and Mike Fisher. The threesome has 5 assists and just seven shots in the first two games. Alfredsson didn't have a shot in Game 1, and Fisher and Spezza were held shot-less in Game 2. Senators coach Cory Clouston didn't single any player out, but it's hard to believe Ottawa can win this series without more from those three. "We need more from everybody," Clouston told the team's website. "We can't rely on one or two guys. … If you want to umbrella the first two games, everyone needs to step it up a little it." Senators rookie Peter Regin has first-period goals in each of the first two games of the series. He had 7 first-period goals in 75 regular-season games.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Senators are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home underdog.
- Penguins are 5-0 in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
- Penguins are 4-0 in their last 4 Sunday games.
- Penguins are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Northeast.
- Senators are 5-1 in their last 6 Sunday games.
- Over is 7-0 in Penguins last 7 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
- Over is 9-0 in Penguins last 9 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators
When: Sunday April 19, 2010 6:30 PM ET
Line: SBGGLOBAL.com
Pick: Sens +110
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Game 3 Odds & Predictions
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