Pittsburgh at Detroit

Pittsburgh is a .500 road team with everyone gunning for the defending champs. This is the end of a three-game trip, losing the first two games by a combined 9-3. The Penguins have struggled on the penalty kill of late, allowing five power-play goals over their last three games. Defense has been a concern all season at #19 in goals allowed, #24 in penalty killing. Detroit returns to Joe Louis Arena for a three-game homestand following a stretch playing 10 of 11 on the road. The home team is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings, so back the home dog and play Detroit.