Pittsburgh at Ottawa

Pittsburgh is an average road team (23-18-4) and below average defensively at #17 in goals allowed, and #20 in penalty killing during the regular season. They come off a 5-1 defeat at Ottawa the last game giving up four first period goals. They've been outscored 7-3 in this series. Pittsburgh has scored just one goal in each game in the series against red-hot Ottawa. Ottawa is a dominant home team and great on defense at #10 in goals allowed. The Senators 1-3-1 forechecking system has left the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers and now the Pittsburgh Penguins frustrated in the playoffs. The Senators are 14-6 when following a win and the home team has won five of the last six meetings. Play Ottawa on the puckline.