Philadelphia at Pittsburgh

Philadelphia is on a 6-4 run. That included a 4-2 victory at Los Angeles as a +175 dog, a 3-1 win at Carolina at +180, a 4-3 win over defending champion Vegas as a +130 dog, and a 1-0 triumph at the Islanders as a +140 underdog. The defense keeps them in games ranked 12th in goals given up (2.87 per game) and 11th in shots on goal allowed. Pittsburgh is home from a two-game road trip and after this game heads out on the road again for a three-game trek. They've lost five of eight while losing four times as a favorite. The Penguins are 12-19 in divisional matchups and 11-23 after having won two of their last three. Pittsburgh's offense is 17th in goals scored and 24th in shooting percentage. With the Penguins 8-20 against teams averaging three or more shots on goal than their opponent, back the visitors. Play Philadelphia.