The Coach's Free Play
(NHL) Washington vs. Pittsburgh,
Money Line: -144.00 Pittsburgh (Home)
Result: Loss
Will Rogers is coming off BACK-TO-BACK WINNING DAYS! While NBA is on break, Rogers would like to remind you that he's 71% this month, profiting $6870! In the meantime, "The Coach" takes to the ice for his free play today.


The Pittsburgh Penguins will host rivals Washington on Tuesday, and the Caps are playing their final game of a four game road trip. This is also Washington's third game in four nights, and it sets up a tough situation in a spot that's proven to be tough in the past. Both these teams have been excellent defensively of late, and we should see a hard fought battle in Steel Town tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Caps have won the last two meetings in this series, but had lost eight straight prior to that. The Pens have won five of their last six home games against Washington, and eight of 10 overall.

2. Hot Goaltending - Holtby has been brilliant for the Caps, but Marc-Andre Fleury has been even better for the Pens. Fleury leads the league with eight shutouts so far this season, and two of those have come in his last four starts. He's 3-0-1 with a 0.49 GAA during that span.

3. X-Factor - The Penguins own the 4th best penalty killing unit in the NHL, killing off 85.7 % of their short handed situations.

Selection: This is a play on the Pittsburgh Penguins(free)