Today the Penguins play the Coyotes at home.
The Penguins are beginning a 4 game homestand where they have a record of 20-8-2 playing at home. That is amongest some of the leagues best. The Penguins have been playing great hockey and are known as one of the highest scoring teams in the league. They are 3rd in the league in goals scoring and are riding a 5 game win streak. Talk about being hot. Fleury has allowed four goals in his last two games that he has started and his team has scored 9 goals in their last two games and previously before that he has allowed 1 goal in his 4 starts during his winning streak. for a total record of 19-5 during the winning streak. That is impressive. Some of these teams were pretty good as well such as the Rangers who they shut out. Tampa who they allowed to score 1 goal and the pens putting 8 past TB. They also beat two teams still trying to contend in the avs and the stars. They are also 10th in the league in goals allowed which is still good considering how high their offense puts up numbers. They are also about the same in that category with Phoenix being 7th in the league in goals allowed.
Be wary of the offense though one of their better players In Kris Letang may be out today with a concussion today. I see the pens still being able to score without him for sure, but it be better if they could use Letang here.
Phoenix is a team that is decent, some people don't really like them. I don't see why not? they are actually playing some quality hockey and will be making playoffs for awhile. Phoenix had a 6 game winning streak snapped with 2 straight losses. Phoenix 4 of those games went to shootout or overtime . Smith has been in net ever since that winning streak Smith has went 17-10 during that streak beating some strong teams in LA and VAN, but during his losing steak he has been 4-9 and is really seeming to cool off and maybe getting a little tired and is current starting today against a mighty hot penguins team, the coyotes though have also been hot themselves look for them to play hard here and try to take one against the penguins. The two losses came against teams that arent that great in the FLAMES and The Blue Jackets which is not good if you want to be the Pens.
Phoenix has an offensive rating of 19th about a little below average, but they have a good defense and goalie that usually keeps them in games and a chance to win. Even then the Penguins are amongst the best to score goals and I dont see that stopping anytime soon especially with the rest they had since these past few days. Phoenix also has an away record of 16-11-5.
People see this being a low scoring close game. But I really think the Penguins are going to win this game with a 4-1 type of score. The coyotes really need to rest Smith as hes been cooling off and looks really tired and the penguins have been getting alot of rest and are probably ready to start their homestand with a win.
Take the Penguins on the PL +177
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YTD: 1-1