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(NHL) Pittsburgh vs. Nashville,
Money Line: -145.00 Nashville (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -145.00 Nashville (Home)
Result: Loss
The set:up: After being stifled by the Predators and goalie Pekka Rinne In Games 3 and 4 in Nashville (by scores of 5-1 nd 4-1), the Penguins returned home for Game 5 and won 6-0, as six different players scored goals (Crosby had three assists). Pittsburgh is now poised to make history, bidding to become the first team to win back-to-back Stanley Cups since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997-98. The Penguins go for the clincher Sunday night in Game 6 at Nashville. However, this best-of-seven series has been defined by home-ice dominance, with the home team going a perfect 5-0, so far.
Pittsburgh: "Still a lot of work to be done," captain Sidney Crosby acknowledged. "We know we're going to face a desperate team. We've already played two games there and know the atmosphere and know how much they feed off their fans. We've still got a lot of work to do there." Crosby won the Conn Smythe Trophy a year ago and his three assists in Game 5 gives him seven points in the series and 27 in the postseason, one behind teammate Evgeni Malkin. Rookie Jake Guentzel leads all playoff scorers with 13 goals.
Nashville: "What happened in Game 5 is gone. We know what we need to do in Game 6," Nashville head coach Peter Laviolette said. "We know how we're capable of playing, especially in our building here and look to get ourselves a big win." Veteran netminder Pekka Rinne was yanked for the second time in the series after allowing three goals on nine shots in Game 5 but, like his team, has been superb at Bridgestone Arena. Predators captain Mike Fisher said of Rinne, "We gotta be better for our goaltender, no question. You look at the shots, and they're even, but it's scoring chances, quality chances. That's not our goaltender's fault."
The pick: The Penguins have won all four of their Stanley Cups on the road, including Game 6 at San Jose a year ago. However, after winning three of their first four games away from home in the 2017 playoffs, the Penguins are just 2-5, since (outscored 22-11). Murray 'pitched a shutout' in Game 5 at home (24 saves) but in Games 3 and 4 at Nashville, allowed eight goals on 58 shots (.862 SP). Meanwhile, Nashville is 9-1 at home this postseason (has won 13 of its last 14 home playoff games!), with Rinne allowing just 15 goals. We are headed for a Game 7. Make Nashville a 10* play.
Pittsburgh: "Still a lot of work to be done," captain Sidney Crosby acknowledged. "We know we're going to face a desperate team. We've already played two games there and know the atmosphere and know how much they feed off their fans. We've still got a lot of work to do there." Crosby won the Conn Smythe Trophy a year ago and his three assists in Game 5 gives him seven points in the series and 27 in the postseason, one behind teammate Evgeni Malkin. Rookie Jake Guentzel leads all playoff scorers with 13 goals.
Nashville: "What happened in Game 5 is gone. We know what we need to do in Game 6," Nashville head coach Peter Laviolette said. "We know how we're capable of playing, especially in our building here and look to get ourselves a big win." Veteran netminder Pekka Rinne was yanked for the second time in the series after allowing three goals on nine shots in Game 5 but, like his team, has been superb at Bridgestone Arena. Predators captain Mike Fisher said of Rinne, "We gotta be better for our goaltender, no question. You look at the shots, and they're even, but it's scoring chances, quality chances. That's not our goaltender's fault."
The pick: The Penguins have won all four of their Stanley Cups on the road, including Game 6 at San Jose a year ago. However, after winning three of their first four games away from home in the 2017 playoffs, the Penguins are just 2-5, since (outscored 22-11). Murray 'pitched a shutout' in Game 5 at home (24 saves) but in Games 3 and 4 at Nashville, allowed eight goals on 58 shots (.862 SP). Meanwhile, Nashville is 9-1 at home this postseason (has won 13 of its last 14 home playoff games!), with Rinne allowing just 15 goals. We are headed for a Game 7. Make Nashville a 10* play.
