The Buffalo Sabres had recorded back-to-back 3-2 wins against Carolina and Winnipeg prior to a loss at Detroit by the same scoreline last night. I think they'll struggle to hold off the surging Pittsburgh Penguins here the very next night and we should see plenty of goals.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pittsburgh's Recent Games - An 8-1-0 stretch has seen the Penguins reclaim third place in the Metropolitan Division from the Islanders and they've scored 10 goals in the last two games alone. Sidney Crosby has had a terrific month with seven goals and 12 assists in 14 appearances and he has three assists in two match-ups against the Sabres this season added to his 48 points in 30 career meetings with Buffalo.

2. Previous Meetings - Pittsburgh has already defeated Buffalo twice this season. both by a 4-3 scoreline. Patric Hornqvist has five goals while setting up another five during a six-game point streak against the Sabres.

3. X-Factor - Pittsburgh will play its third game in four nights, a situation where the over is 8-2-3 in Penguins last 13.

Selection: This is a play on BUF@PIT to go OVER the total (10*)