posted May 28, 2008 at 16:22 in NHL Free Picks

If you all in the sports betting community believe in omens (which you should as a superstitious member of the hockey gambling collective), then Marc Andre-Fleury’s tumble out of the gates is about as bad of a sign as you can get. The Penguins have been kept completely scoreless in two games, while Detroit has had no problem finding the twine. Detroit has netted 7 goals to Pittsburgh’s big, fat zero goals.

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

Wednesday, May 28th --- Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh --- 8:00pm EST

Series: Det 2-0

NHL Betting Line: Pittsburgh -120

Detroit has been astounding defensively, but Pittsburgh has also played scared. It’s terribly difficult to play in Joe Louis Arena, so it’s difficult to fault the Penguins for their woes in the beginning of this online sportsbook betting series.

Pittsburgh, however, doesn’t make it easy to visit the Igloo either. They are 5-0 SU in their last five games at Mellon, and are bursting at the seams to get the puck burning holes in the back of Detroit’s net. Pittsburgh averages 3.01 so there’s no way that Detroit can keep this team under wraps. It’s just not possible as I see it.

I could throw the hockey betting trends at you. Or I could tell you the plain and simple truth – Pittsburgh plays out of its mind in its own house, and is itching to start ripping Osgood to shreds. I’m telling you that Osgood is not that good, and once Pittsburgh finds a way to break the blue line of Detroit (a difficult task to be sure), Osgood is in a mountain of trouble. Don’t get caught under the rubble with him.

NHL Furious Free Pick: Pittsburgh -120 (UNDER)

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