Underdog Minnesota is playing well, ranked sixth in the league in goals scored. The Wild are 4-0 when playing on two days rest and is 22-6 after scoring two or fewer goals in their previous game. Star goalie Devan Dubnyk had 33 saves against New Jersey and has a 1.94 goals-against average while starting each game during the Wild's 3-0-1 run. Minnesota is 11-3 against the Eastern Conference and faces a struggling Pittsburgh offense, #27 in goals scored and #30 on the power play. The scoring woes that plagued the Penguins at the start of the season have resurfaced, leading to a players-only meeting to hash out the issues. They've dropped three of four after falling 2-1 to Columbus on Friday and 4-0 at New Jersey the following night. Sidney Crosby has only two goals, and Pittsburgh ranks near the bottom of the league with 35. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has a 3.76 GAA while going 1-5 against Minnesota and the Wild are 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Pittsburgh. Play the Wild.
This pick was released to clients on November 17, 2015 at 9:37AM ET.
NHL
Minnesota at Pittsburgh
November 17, 2015
7:35 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Minnesota +101 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 3.02)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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