Pittsburgh is largely over the flu and mumps and ready to get back on track. They are still third in the NHL in goals scored, #5 in goals allowed and rank in the top six in killing penalites and on the power play. Pittsburgh is 9-3-4 on the road and 92-44 against a team with a losing record. New Jersey is not playing well, losing eight of nine, a stretch that cost coach Peter DeBoer his job. They rank #28 in goals scored and #20 in goals allowed and have a losing record both home and away. The Penguins have won both meetings this season and Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves in the most recent, a 1-0 victory Dec. 2. Play Pittsburgh.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on December 29, 2014 at 10:01AM ET.
Pittsburgh at New Jersey
December 29, 2014
1 unit on Pittsburgh -132 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.76)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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