Pittsburgh Penguins (1* Free Pick)
(NHL) Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh,
Money Line: -170.00 Pittsburgh (Home)
Result: Win
The Ottawa Senators have started the season with three road wins and a loss at home to the Canadiens. The Pittsburgh Penguins meanwhile are still looking for their first points of the season, and I like their chances up picking up the win Thursday night.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Letdown Spot For The Sens - Ottawa blew the Blue Jackets away in a 7-3 win at Columbus last night. Craig Anderson tended the net in his third win of the season and we're likely to see back-up Matt O'Connor or last season's rookie sensation Andrew Hammond in net for tonight's game. O'Connor conceded three goals in their lone season loss so far and Hammond has yet to make a start this season recovering from a groin injury. Whoever is in net will be put under a massive amount of pressure from the desperate Penguins.

2. Previous Meetings - Pittsburgh is 10-2-2 in its last 14 versus Ottawa and has won six of the last seven meetings at Consol Energy Center.

3. X-Factor - Pittsburgh has scored just three goals on the season. For a team loaded with offensive talents such as Sidney Crosby, Phil Kessel and Evgeni Malkin a breakout game is imminent.

Selection: This is a play on the Penguins (Free)