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Saturday's 6-5 win vs. the Rangers looks closer than the game played, as the Pens were in control from the outset and saw NY score a three goals in the last 4:45, and two in the final 1:07 at PPG Paints Arena. Pittsburgh, however, now has six straight wins, and four times in those six landed on six goals, too, so the offense is percolating, with Anthony Mantha the hot scorer, tallying three times in the last two games. Arturs Silovs likely goes in goal tonight after stopping 101 of 109 shots in his last four starts. As for the Sens, they've won three straight but now go on the road, where they've lost five of their last seven. Play Penguins on the Money Line.
The Penguins have won six in a row, but let's look at the teams they faced. The Rangers, Blackhawks, Canucks, Oilers, Flames, and Seattle. All but one team (Edm) averages 2.9 goals per game or fewer. The Penguins have played the league’s easiest schedule, while the Senators are ranked 14th. Ottawa is ranked third in shots against with a +195 shot differential (4th), whereas the Penguins are ranked 13th with a +97 shot differential, aided by that soft schedule. The Sens have allowed the fewest high-danger shots on goal and own a +19 HDSD, while Pittsburgh is ranked 19th and sports a +2 differential. Ottawa defeated the Penguins 4-0 earlier this season, and that was when the Penguins had Kris Letang patrolling the blue line.

