The Pittsburgh Penguins (-450) play host to the Chicago Blackhawks (+350), who will be hoping to snap their losing run, at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.
The total is 6.5 (O: +100, U: -120)Chicago (25-49-6) is playing on back-to-back days after suffering a 4-2 loss against the Wild yesterday, their third defeat in a row.
Anders Bjork and Joey Anderson each scored once for the Blackhawks. Alex Stalock saved only 18 of 21 shots against (.857%) in the loss.Pittsburgh (40-30-10) beat the Red Wings 5-1 on Saturday. Sidney Crosby was the leading goal scorer for the Penguins, netting twice. Tristan Jarry was impressive in the win, making 19 saves (.950%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Penguins won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-3 victory in November. Crosby led Pittsburgh with four points (1G 3A). Jujhar Khaira, Philipp Kurashev, and Patrick Kane were on the scoresheet for Chicago. Casey DeSmith got the win, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906%).
FACING OFF
Chicago is averaging 2.41 goals per game for the season, worst in the NHL, and they are taking on a Penguins team that is allowing 3.19 goals a game (19th). Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has found the net 3.21 times a game on average, 16th in the league, and the Blackhawks are allowing opponents to score 3.65 goals per game (27th).
Pittsburgh averages more shots/game (34.3) than most teams in the league, ranking fifth, though the team’s 9.4% shooting percentage is 25th. With an average of 26.8 attempts, Chicago ranks 31st.
The Blackhawks’ 16.09% power play percentage is the fourth-lowest in the league, while the Penguins rank 16th with a conversion rate of 21.20%. When it comes to penalty killing, Pittsburgh has the league’s 16th-ranked PK% at 78.99%, while Chicago is 22nd at 76.44%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 49 and 45 points this season, Max Domi and Kane have been the top skaters for the Blackhawks. In the net, Stalock (9-15-1) is Chicago’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.93 GAA and a .910% save percentage.
Petr Mrazek (9-22-3) leads the Blackhawks in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 3.71 and a save percentage of .892%. Crosby leads the Penguins in scoring with 91 points. He has 33 goals and 58 assists. Jarry (24-12-6) has the best goals against average for Pittsburgh at 2.89. He has a save percentage of .910%.
HOME AND AWAY
Chicago is 11-26-3 on the road this season. Pittsburgh is 23-12-5 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Blackhawks are 1-12 without a day off and 1-7 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Penguins are 2-5 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Pittsburgh Penguins -2.5 (-110)
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