The set-up: These are two really good teams. Their offensive and defensive numbers are comparable. New York had question marks in net at the start of the year. SO too did Pittsburgh. However, defense and goaltending have been strengths for each club. Honestly, it would not be difficult to write a convincing argument for either of these sides to win this one. So why do I like Pittsburgh here?

The pick: Revenge. It's off a humbling 8-4 loss here two nights ago. Note that Pittsburgh is 7-1 in its last eight in trying to revenge a loss vs. an opponent in which it conceded six or more goals in a four goals or greater setback. I think the Rangers come in complacent and I expect the revenge-minded Pens to take advantage.

This is a 10* REVENGE BEST OF THE BEST on the Penguins.