The set-up: This one sets up great from a situational stand-point. The Golden Knights are in Washington to take on the Capitals in re-match of last year's Stanley Cup Final and will clearly be "gassed" here. The Knights will be using their back-up goaltender and they've not looked nearly as explosive this year, clearly suffering from a "hang-over" after last season's epic debut season. Pittsburgh on the other hand can't be too happy at 1-2. It beat Washington 7-6 in OT in its Opener, before then falling 5-1 to Montreal two nights later. But the Pens have had four whole nights off to absorb that set-back and prepare for this one.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Pittsburgh is 8-3 in its last 11 home games as a favorite in the -150 to -300 range. This one has "blowout" written all over it. Play on the Pens on the "puck line."