Pittsburgh Penguins (-122)
Thu May 1 ‘08 7:05p - Click Here for NHL Playoff Odds
The Pittsburgh Penguins enter into this tilt in MSG vs the NY Rangers with a 3-0 series strangle hold on this series. With key component and agitator Sean Avery expected to miss this game with a lacerated spleen, the Rangers situation looks dire. It must be noted that the Rangers are 33-14-10 with Avery in the lineup and just 9-13-3 when he is out. Look for Sid the Kid Crosby and his super star side kick Evgeni Malkin to be the catalysts behind what Im predicting will be the final knock out blow in game 4 for the sweep. Note: Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 games as a home underdog . NHL teams up 3-0 in a QF series, are 35-17 SU for a .673 win % . Play on the Pens

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