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NHL : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 12/12/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
PITTSBURGH
 
CHICAGO
PK  

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6
 
3
Final
6

PITTSBURGH (13-10-0-6, 32 pts.) at CHICAGO (9-18-0-5, 23 pts.)
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Wednesday, 12/12/2018 8:00 PM
#1 GOALTENDERS: PITTSBURGH - CASEY DESMITH, CHICAGO - COREY CRAWFORD
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
65PITTSBURGH-180Ov 5.5,-135-170Ov 6,-130
66CHICAGO+160Un 5.5,+115+150Un 6,+110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
PITTSBURGH - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-L-TUnitsW-LUnitsO-UScoreShotsScoreShots
All Games13-16-0-13.113-16-13.112-133.432.33.232.0
Team Stats (Road Games)6-8-0-4.96-8-4.96-73.332.82.831.8
Last 5 Games3-2-0-13-2-12-33.430.42.430.0
PITTSBURGH Team Statistics
 Scoring    Shots On GoalPower Plays 
 GamesGoals1rst2nd3rdOTENShotsPctNumConvPctAst
Team Stats (All Games)29983535253393810.4%821923.2%167
Team Stats (Road Games)14461215172345910.0%401230.0%75
Team Stats (Last 5 Games)5176551115211.2%13215.4%25
Stats Against (All Games) 92253724659289.9%861416.3%154
Stats Against (Road Games) 3971711444458.8%43511.6%65
Stats Against (Last 5 Games) 12353111508.0%17211.8%20
PITTSBURGH - Goalie Statistics
 Goalie StatisticsTeam's record in starts
GoalieGamesStartsShotsSavesPCTSHOATSUnitsSUUnitsO-U
CASEY DESMITH (All Games)201654650592.5%19-7-2.89-7-0-35-9
CASEY DESMITH (Road Games)8722220592.3%03-4-2.83-4-0-32-4
CASEY DESMITH(vs. Non-Conference)7722221094.6%16-1+3.86-1-0+42-4
CASEY DESMITH (Last 4 Games)4412411693.5%03-1+0.93-1-0+12-2
TRISTAN JARRY (All Games)22625588.7%00-2-2.30-2-0-21-1
TRISTAN JARRY (Road Games)22625588.7%00-2-2.30-2-0-21-1
TRISTAN JARRY(vs. Non-Conference)11252080.0%00-1-1.10-1-0-11-0
TRISTAN JARRY (Last 4 Games)22625588.7%00-2-2.30-2-0-21-1
MATT MURRAY (All Games)111131727887.7%04-7-84-7-0-86-3
MATT MURRAY (Road Games)5515914893.1%03-2+0.23-2-003-2
MATT MURRAY(vs. Non-Conference)22857992.9%02-0+22-0-0+22-0
MATT MURRAY (Last 4 Games)44947883.0%00-4-5.80-4-0-52-1

CHICAGO - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-L-TUnitsW-LUnitsO-UScoreShotsScoreShots
All Games9-23-0-14.59-23-14.517-132.732.13.833.5
Team Stats (Home Games)5-9-0-5.45-9-5.45-92.633.23.233.9
Last 5 Games0-5-0-5.20-5-5.23-22.432.04.034.2
CHICAGO Team Statistics
 Scoring    Shots On GoalPower Plays 
 GamesGoals1rst2nd3rdOTENShotsPctNumConvPctAst
Team Stats (All Games)32872828274410288.5%971111.3%150
Team Stats (Home Games)1437121014134658.0%49816.3%67
Team Stats (Last 5 Games)512282001607.5%2129.5%19
Stats Against (All Games) 12147333659107211.3%952627.4%194
Stats Against (Home Games) 45151611334749.5%37924.3%70
Stats Against (Last 5 Games) 2010370217111.7%18633.3%34
CHICAGO - Goalie Statistics
 Goalie StatisticsTeam's record in starts
GoalieGamesStartsShotsSavesPCTSHOATSUnitsSUUnitsO-U
COREY CRAWFORD (All Games)202062956790.1%25-15-11.45-15-0-128-10
COREY CRAWFORD (Home Games)101030728492.5%14-6-3.44-6-0-42-8
COREY CRAWFORD(vs. Non-Conference)7719917989.9%12-5-32-5-0-31-4
COREY CRAWFORD (Last 4 Games)4413612390.4%00-4-4.20-4-0-42-2
ANTON FORSBERG (All Games)00000.0%00-000-0-000-0
ANTON FORSBERG (Home Games)00000.0%00-000-0-000-0
ANTON FORSBERG(vs. Non-Conference)00000.0%00-000-0-000-0
CAM WARD (All Games)131243538588.5%14-8-3.24-8-0-39-3
CAM WARD (Home Games)5416514688.5%01-3-2.11-3-0-23-1
CAM WARD(vs. Non-Conference)5519116988.5%02-3-0.62-3-0-14-1
CAM WARD (Last 4 Games)431139886.7%01-2-0.61-2-0-13-0
Average power rating of opponents played: PITTSBURGH 3.25,  CHICAGO 3.17
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
PITTSBURGH - Schedule
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTotalO/U
11/15/2018TAMPA BAY3-4L0, -120L6 ovO
11/17/2018at OTTAWA4-6L0, -145L6 ovO
11/19/2018BUFFALO4-5L0, -170L6 evO
11/21/2018DALLAS5-1W0, -185W6 ovP
11/23/2018at BOSTON1-2L0, -120L6 unU
11/24/2018COLUMBUS4-2W0, -140W6.5 evU
11/27/2018at WINNIPEG4-3W0, +125W6.5 ovO
11/28/2018at COLORADO3-6L0, -110L6.5 ovO
12/1/2018PHILADELPHIA2-4L0, -185L6.5 ovU
12/4/2018COLORADO6-3W0, -145W6 ovO
12/6/2018NY ISLANDERS6-2W0, -220W6.5 evO
12/8/2018at OTTAWA1-2L0, -210L7 unU
12/10/2018at NY ISLANDERS2-1W0, -135W6.5 evU
12/12/2018at CHICAGO 
12/14/2018BOSTON 
12/15/2018LOS ANGELES 
12/17/2018ANAHEIM 
12/19/2018at WASHINGTON 
12/20/2018MINNESOTA 
12/22/2018at CAROLINA 

CHICAGO - Schedule
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTotalO/U
11/16/2018LOS ANGELES1-2L0, -155L5.5 unU
11/18/2018MINNESOTA3-1W0, -125W5.5 evU
11/21/2018at WASHINGTON2-4L0, +120L6 evP
11/23/2018at TAMPA BAY2-4L0, +145L6 evP
11/24/2018at FLORIDA5-4W0, +140W6 ovO
11/27/2018VEGAS3-8L0, +110L5.5 evO
11/29/2018at WINNIPEG5-6L0, +175L6 ovO
12/1/2018at NASHVILLE2-5L0, +200L5.5 evO
12/2/2018CALGARY2-3L0, +125L6 ovU
12/5/2018at ANAHEIM2-4L0, +120L5.5 evO
12/6/2018at VEGAS3-4L0, +225L6 ovO
12/9/2018MONTREAL2-3L0, -120L6 ovU
12/11/2018at WINNIPEG3-6L0, +200L6.5 ovO
12/12/2018PITTSBURGH 
12/14/2018WINNIPEG 
12/16/2018SAN JOSE 
12/18/2018NASHVILLE 
12/20/2018at DALLAS 
12/21/2018at COLORADO 
12/23/2018FLORIDA 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
PITTSBURGH: LAST SEASON: 47-29-6, 100 points. Finished second in Metropolitan Division.
LOST to Washington Capitals in Eastern Conference semifinals.
COACH: Mike Sullivan (fourth season, sixth NHL season).
ADDED: D Jack Johnson, C Matt Cullen.
LOST: F Conor Sheary, F Tom Kuhnhackl, D Matt Hunwick, F Carter Rowney.
PLAYER TO WATCH: G Matt Murray. The 24-year-old endured an up and down first season as the franchise's full-time starter. His goals against average (2.92) and save percentage (.907) all took significant dips off his previous two seasons. Having spotty play in front of him didn't help. If Murray can return to the steady form that helped the Penguins to consecutive Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017, Pittsburgh will be a tough out in the postseason.
OUTLOOK: Pittsburgh's bid to become the first team in more than 30 years to "threepeat" ended with a loss to Washington. They opted to tinker than totally retool in the offseason, splurging on Johnson and bringing back the 42-year-old Cullen to provide depth down the middle. With Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin around, the Penguins will always be in the mix. But with the core of Crosby, Malkin, Phil Kessel and Kris Letang all in their early 30s, staying fresh for eight months will be a challenge.
CHICAGO: LAST SEASON: 33-39-10, 76 points. Last place in Central Division.
COACH: Joel Quenneville (11th season, 22nd NHL season).
ADDED: G Cam Ward, F Chris Kunitz, D Brandon Manning, F Marcus Kruger.
LOST: F Vinnie Hinostroza, D Jordan Oesterle, F Patrick Sharp, G Jean-Francois Berube.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Cam Ward. It remains to be seen how much Corey Crawford will be able to play after he missed much of last season due to a concussion. Ward signed a $3 million, one-year contract in free agency, and the Blackhawks are hoping the veteran goaltender will provide a steady presence in net when Crawford is out or resting.
OUTLOOK: Cloudy, with the potential for franchise-altering storms on the horizon. The Blackhawks might be able to return to the playoffs if they can keep Crawford healthy. But if they stumble again, there could be wholesale changes coming for the organization.
PREVIEW
Blackhawks try to get on track at home vs. Penguins

CHICAGO -- As well as the Pittsburgh Penguins have played of late, they have been anything but perfect.

But still, the wins have come as Pittsburgh has tallied a 6-2-2 record in their past 10 games. As they prepare to face the slumping Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, however, the Penguins' latest victory may have provided more than just points in the standings.

Despite again being less than flawless on Monday in a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders, the Penguins will carry some momentum into Wednesday's road test.

"I think it should be a boost of confidence for us," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan told reporters after Monday's victory, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "You look at this core group of players, they're a battle-tested group. They've been in a lot of high-stake games. They've been in a lot of close games on this stage.

"But I think sometimes when you win games like this, especially the way the early part of the season has gone for us, I think it's evidence that if we play the game a certain way, we can have success. And it's evidence that we have to play the game a certain way, with a commitment level that's high, from everybody on the bench in order to win."

Pittsburgh struggled in several facets of the game Monday against the Islanders, which forced Sullivan to make some in-game adjustments. The Penguins won for just the third time in 23 games when they scored three or fewer goals. Although there are concerns moving forward -- both from Sullivan and his players -- the fact the Penguins are finding ways to win has made some of the shortcomings a bit more tolerable.

Still, Sullivan's team knows it needs to clean things up as they focus on the bigger picture.

"We just have to be patient and make sure we don't beat ourselves," Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said, according to the Post-Gazette.

The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's game on short rest after suffering a 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Chicago, which has now fallen behind in 11 straight games, has lost eight straight games and have won only four games since Oct. 25.

In their latest setback, the Blackhawks allowed three first-period goals as the Jets barraged Chicago goalie Cam Ward with 15 shots in the opening 20 minutes. The Blackhawks played without forward Artem Anisimov, who did not travel with the team to Winnipeg after he entered the NHL's concussion protocol Sunday night.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton did not speculate how long Anisimov, who has tallied 15 points this season, could be out.

Chicago has struggled throughout the season in its all-around game but its penalty-killing unit surrendered three goals in Tuesday's loss, which added to the Blackhawks, who will turn around and play Wednesday before hosting the Jets again on Friday as they look to finally snap their extended losing streak.

The first period, which Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane characterized as "embarrassing," served as a reminder that one way or another, Chicago can't keep putting itself in a hole as it has of late.

Colliton told reporters that the habit that has become a trend that has to change if the Blackhawks have any chance of reversing course.

"When bad stuff happens to us, we tend to stop playing for a little bit," Colliton said, according to The Athletic. "And then the hole gets a little deeper."


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