Friday, April 24, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 - Game 5

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The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the New York Rangers on Friday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Penguins are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 98-48 in their last 146 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. They are 4-9 in their last 13 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 6-1-1 in the Penguins last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 5-1 in their last 6 overall.

The Rangers are 26-5 in their last 31 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game and 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. They are 22-6 in their last 28 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 6-2-1 in the Rangers last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and 6-2 in their last 8 home games.

Head-to-head, the over is 14-6-1 in the last 21 meetings in New York. The Penguins are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in New York and 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Trends

Pittsburgh Penguins are 44-42-0 Against the Spread

Pittsburgh Penguins are 32-45-0 against the Over/Under

New York Rangers Betting Trends

New York Rangers are 56-30-0 Against the Spread

New York Rangers are 40-35-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Pittsburgh Penguins

12/27/14 D Olli Maatta Shoulder out for season
11/18/14 RW Pascal Dupuis Blood Clot out for season
04/22/15 D Derrick Pouliot Upper Body out indefinitely
04/22/15 RW Beau Bennett Upper Body "?" Friday vs. NY Rangers
03/28/15 D Kris Letang Concussion out for season
03/25/15 D Christian Ehrhoff Concussion out indefinitely

New York Rangers

04/22/15 D Kevin Klein Arm "?" Friday vs. Pittsburgh

Tony's Pick: Take New York

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