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Welcome to another edition of Blue Seat Bookie, 2023 has been mostly good for us in our betting corner here at the blog! I hope you have been winning money on these props. With that, let's take a look at 3 matchups today that look enticing on today's 10-game slate, with some NHL DFS picks as well. Dallas Stars Defeat New York Islanders -115 The…

The Carolina Hurricanes will clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins as the two squad battle at the PPG Paints Arena on Thursday night. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Penguins prediction and pick. The Hurricanes defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Tuesday. Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored a goal to get things going. Additionally,…

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made the month of December quite merry for their fanbase as they've used a month full of home games to make up a lot of ground in the standings and pad their place among the playoff teams. Currently, Pittsburgh has 43 points and are eighth in the NHL with a 19-9-5 record. As per usual, the Metropolitan Division is on…

An Eastern Conference showdown is set for Thursday night when the Carolina Hurricanes (46 points) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (42 points). Carolina currently sits at the top of the Metropolitan division, where the Penguins sit in the third and final playoff spot. Below is my NHL betting pick for Carolina vs Pittsburgh This game will be played at…

But once a year, hockey fans in Pittsburgh are treated to the Connor McDavid show. Of course, Penguins fans get 41 homes games a year with one of the greatest of all time, Sidney Crosby. The second fiddles aren't too bad either, as Leon Draisaitl and Evgeni Malkin are involved. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night at PPG…

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins kick off their respective schedules in the second half of the season facing against each other this Tuesday night at TD Garden. The Penguins are looking for their way out of a slump, while the Bruins want to win consecutively for the first time in a while. The Bruins are currently in the wild card…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (13-8-4) always seem to have a little drama. Despite winning their last two games in regulation with resounding performances, the Penguins could face trouble on Tuesday night with a shorthanded roster missing star centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins host the always tough but struggling Columbus Blue Jackets…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The host Pittsburgh Penguins square off with the New York Rangers in the NHL playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on Friday. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. ET. Led by Jake…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (12-8-4) have points in two straight games, 10 of 12, and are in the first wild-card spot. Their 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday was one of the most impressive as the team searches for consistency and dials in the game that fits their roster. They'll host the St. Louis Blues (11-12-0), who also suffered an…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Pittsburgh Penguins lock horns with the NY Rangers in NHL Playoffs action at PPG Paints Arena on Monday, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Led by star players Jake…

Do it for Kris Letang. The Pittsburgh Penguins (11-8-4) will be without their top defenseman for the foreseeable future after he suffered a stroke earlier this week. The team is rallying around the 17-year veteran as the resurgent Vegas Golden Knights (17-6-1) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-8-4) Thursday at PPG Paints Arena. Shelly Anderson…

Dimers.com.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Pittsburgh Penguins are 5-0-0 in their last five games at home against the New York Rangers. The Penguins will look to extend their home winning streak…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Boston Bruins in the NHL at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. ET. Led by star players Sidney Crosby, Jake…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Pittsburgh Penguins lock horns with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL at PPG Paints Arena on Friday. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. ET. Led by Sidney Crosby, Jake…

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare to face off while being on opposite ends of the Eastern Conference. While Pittsburgh have only won two of its previous ten games and have a 6-6-3 record, the Maple Leafs have an 8-5-3 record. The next game will be important for both clubs as they are both trying to advance in their…

Congratulations, you have survived the work week and have made it to the weekend! Now, kick up your feet, take a sip of your favorite beverage, and get ready for this epic NHL showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche. Welcome back to our NHL odds series, as it is time to reveal our Penguins-Avalanche pick and…

Release the Kraken! The expansion Seattle Kraken (13-25-4) visits the seemingly destructible but unbeatable Pittsburgh Penguins (27-10-5) for the first time on Thursday night. The Penguins have overcome injuries, mounted multi-goal comebacks, and continued stacking wins. The team has won six in a row. The puck drops just after 7 p.m. at PPG Paints…

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell into a disastrous seven-game losing streak not long ago but have snapped out of it with back-to-back wins over the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs (by a combined score of 8-3). Now they get a Montreal Canadiens squad that was on a three-game losing streak of their own before they changed their momentum with…

The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to take a commanding 2-0 series lead as they play the New York Rangers in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Rangers prediction and pick. The Penguins defeated the Rangers 4-3 in a triple-overtime thriller in Game 1. The Rangers started the scoring when Adam…

The Carolina Hurricanes head into Pittsburgh for a matinee matchup against Metropolitan Division rival, the Penguins. Both teams have been playing lights out lately, which is why the 1st place spot in the division is up for grabs this afternoon as they each enter this game with 70 points on the season. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with…

Sidney Crosby and the Penguins head to the nation's capital to take on Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals. Let's examine the matchup with our top picks for Wednesday night's Penguins-Capitals game. Neither the Penguins nor the Capitals are producing the season they wanted to thus far, especially with all the talent on both rosters. The Penguins'…

The Washington Capitals (6-3-3) open a two-game set against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins (6-5-1) Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop will be at 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Capitals-Penguins NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions. The Capitals have been off since last Sunday after having one game against the Philadelphia Flyers and…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Pittsburgh Penguins face the NY Rangers in the NHL Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. ET. Led by Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel…

The Pens are among the more slept-on teams in hockey this season, and with a suddenly-hot Tristan Jarry in nets and a lethal penalty kill, they're likely to put the clamps on Anaheim. Find out more with our Penguins vs Ducks picks. The Penguins will look to begin another winning streak after having their 10-game streak snapped Saturday when they…

During a long losing streak, when a team expected to get results isn't finding ways to win, tempers always start to flare. The blame game becomes prominent to explain who is at fault for the losses. The Pittsburgh Penguins don't have many immune from criticism after their current 0-5-1 stretch of play that will see them go at least two weeks…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the NY Rangers in NHL action at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, commencing at 7 p.m. ET. Led by star players Sidney Crosby,…

And the next chapter of the Pittsburgh Penguins (20-9-5) season likely begins on Tuesday at the Honda Center against one of the surprise teams of the NHL, the Anaheim Ducks (19-12-7). Penguins center Evgeni Malkin is likely to make his season debut after serious knee surgery in June sidelined him for at least six months. Malkin took like rushes on…

Remember when the Florida Panthers struggled to win games away from home? They still do - although it is a fading memory at this point. On Monday night, the Panthers won their fourth consecutive road game and eighth in their past 10 with a 6-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Things get a little tougher tonight when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins,…

New York was outplayed in Game 1, yet only lost by one goal... albeit a crushing triple-OT defeat. However, our NHL betting picks like the Rangers to raise their level of play - and in facing a third-string goalie should even their best-of-seven series. Tuesday saw the Pittsburgh Penguins, with a third-string goalie entering in the middle of the…

CRANBERRY - Evgeni Malkin will most likely complete his NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, in what he dubbed his second hometown. Only hours before the start of free agency, Malkin signed a four-year deal with clauses that make it buyout proof, essentially guaranteeing his Penguins tenure. On Day 1 of Penguins training camp, he was already in…

And it begins. The Pittsburgh Penguins' attempt to reclaim the Stanley Cup begins with Game 1 of the 82-game 2022-23 NHL season. Many COVID restrictions have eased, and for the first time since 2019, the season should be uninterrupted and as close to "normal" as the world will allow. The Penguins host the Arizona Coyotes Thursday at PPG Paints…

by Ben Pessah-Berlin - 10/6/2022 It seems like the narrative is always the same with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Each year they are supposed to fall out of the playoffs and get worse, yet every year they seem to find a way to get in the playoffs. The culture in Pittsburgh is incredible. This is still Sidney Crosby's team, and he has continuously…

Today is the day! The New York Rangers open the 2022-23 NHL Season at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning. A rematch against the team that ousted them in six games at the Eastern Conference Final to leave a very bad taste in their mouths. It did something else too, made them hungry to not only get back there but win the Stanley Cup. "The hole in…

Welcome to the 2022-23 season preview as brought to you by Betway Sports. We'll be taking a dive into each team's offseason and what their Stanley Cup odds are for next season from the worst odds to the best. All odds are current as of the time of writing. Much like the Boston Bruins who we recently wrote about, the Penguins are another team…

There are two more games until the week-long break that is the remnant of the canceled three-week NHL Olympic break. The Pittsburgh Penguins are coasting on fumes to the break with points in their last eight games (6-0-2), but decreasing levels of play and lack of energy have cost the Penguins the last two games against inferior opponents. Sunday,…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (21-9-5) have won 11 of 12 and talked of creating a new winning streak after their recent 10-game streak ended last week in Dallas. The team is 16-3-1 in their last 20 games and has provided a fountain of youth for Jeff Carter, who will face his former team, the LA Kings, Thursday night at the Crypto.com Arena. The puck will…

That was disappointing. The Pittsburgh Penguins built momentum near the end of the regular season to win the NHL's Eastern Conference and earn the No. 1 seed. They went up 2-1 on the New York Islanders in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And then, everything fell apart. The Penguins lost three straight games en route to a frustrating…

Although the Colorado Avalanche are the clear betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup, the 2022-23 NHL season feels wide open. Every division is deeper than it was in 2021-22, and it feels like there could be a couple of Stanley Cup favorites that are at risk of being pushed out of the playoff picture by some emerging teams. Which teams are…

It has been a long time since the Florida Panthers have been on the verge of a losing streak and when they face the Penguins in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday night, they'll be trying to avoid one. The Panthers have not lost two consecutive games since April when they had their last losing streak. Last year, Florida was a near model of…

Getting a little skin in the game can make watching NHL hockey even more exciting. During the 2021-22 season, Daily Faceoff will help you become an improved bettor thanks to this betting model and our betting tools. Each day we will look at each game, the, and the odds of each team winning based on the model created by Philip Bulsink. Based on…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (30-13-8) had to rally to beat the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday but were mistake-filled in their 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. The Penguins game has been unsteady, and the loss on Thursday exposed flaws. The Penguins will have the best motivation to get their game together as first place is on the line…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-0) face their first of 17 back-to-back challenges Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets (4-2-0) at Bell MTS Place. The Penguins meet Winnipeg for the second time in the past five days. Winnipeg beat the Penguins on Tuesday, 4-1. Both teams played Saturday and won. The Penguins will need to stifle any late surgest which have…

It's a new year and a few days off, so why not look ahead into the cloudy crystal ball for some predictions on the Penguins... The new ownership of Fenway Sports Group has said all the right things in the early days of their stewardship of the team, which officially took effect on December 31st. That boils down to basically stating that they want…

Wins are wins, and the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-10-5) are proving the axiom. The score is all that matters to the standings, but the process matters greatly to the coach and team. The Penguins' process has been ugly, but they've won their last three and five of their last seven. They will finish the second of their back-to-backs Friday night against…

Each week, we'll take a look at some of the hottest and coldest bets around the NHL, identify the team with the softest schedule, and shed some light on some interesting betting trends. NHL players will not be participating in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, citing concerns over the rapid spread of COVID-19 and a growing number of…