NHL Picks and Predictions 11/15 – Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins are healthy, grumpy, home, and playing a team built around their goalie who happens to be injured. If the Pens can’t snap out of this mini-funk they’re in right now against the Preds, they’re in trouble.
Pittsburgh has the most dynamic top line in hockey, and Letang might be the best defenseman in hockey. I think they’re balanced, and if they’re aggressive on home ice they should dominate this game. I think Pittsburgh is clearly the better team.
The Preds are a strong franchise and have a long history of winning, but the talent level isn’t quite there this year. I think they’re proud enough to compete tonight, but I’m not sure they’re good enough to win.
Z-Code agrees, lending 3.5 stars and 69% chance of victory tonight on a fairly sharp line. I think those parameters are in line and I think it’s a good signal to go forward. It looks like a good game to press, provided the Penguins can snap out of it. Their funk, and the fact that the Preds can’t stink for much longer, is my only real hesitation about this one.
Penguins 4 – Preds 1
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