Pittsburgh at Washington

The defending champs are strong on defense, off a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay. This is a big showdown and a tough situational spot for the defending champs. They've won five in a row, but all but four were at home. Pittsburgh has lost two of its last three road games, scoring just one goal in each of the defeats. Washington is terrific at home and has won six in a row overall -- allowing one goal the last three games. Red hot goalie Braden Holtby's bid for a third straight shutout ended when the Canadiens tied the score early in the third the last game, 4-1. He completed the longest scoreless streak of his career at 169 minutes and 12 seconds. Holtby has four shutouts in his last 12 starts, so play this one to stay UNDER the total.