posted June 4, 2008 at 17:03 in NHL Free Picks

In one of the most thrilling Stanley Cup and sports betting games in recent memory, Petr Sykora and the Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination and took one step closer to hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup. Even on the road, Detroit enters this game as a hockey betting favorite at -130. The oddsmakers don’t think that the Penguins stand a chance tonight. Do you?

Detroit Red Wings (54-21-7) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (47-27-8)

Wednesday, June 4th --- Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh --- 8:00pm EST

Series: Det 3-2

NHL Betting Line: Detroit -130

Detroit threw 54 shots at Marc Andre-Fleury who did the best impersonation of the Great Wall of China on Monday night I’ve ever seen between the pipes. Pittsburgh literally had no business winning that game, but here we are. Their online betting faithful must be frothing at the mouth now that they return home.

And honestly, that was the worst case scenario for Detroit. They were less than a minute away from hoisting the Cup before Pittsburgh tied it and then drove the game after three overtimes. Can they do it again?

Absolutely. Pittsburgh now has the momentum going back home, and now Fleury has the confidence that his team will produce as long as he does. Fleury has endured hardship his entire career and despite this he has backstopped the Pens to a 2.63 goals against average.

Detroit is a sick team with all the tools to be a Champion. But they’ll have to prove that back in Detroit in Game 7 with Pittsburgh taking the game tonight in another thriller.

NHL Furious Free Pick: Pittsburgh +110 (OVER)

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