Nashville came back from a 3-0 deficit
to tie the game Monday night, but the Penguins scored twice in the last
3:17 to win 5-3, and take a 1-0 advantage in this series. Since the
Stanley Cup Final went to a best-of-seven in 1939, the team that has won
Game 1 has gone on to take the matchup 78 percent of the time (60-17
record).
The Predators have never won a series
after losing Game 1 (0-7 record). That said, Nashville has also never
been swept in a best-of-seven matchup. This is the first time during the
2017 playoffs that the Preds have lost Game 1.
Including seven straight series
triumphs, Pittsburgh is 21-7 all-time when taking Game 1 of a
best-of-seven. The Penguins have won the first game of the Stanley Cup
Final three of the six times they've made it (also 1992 vs. Chicago --
won series 4-0 -- and 2016 vs. San Jose -- won series 4-2).
Jake Guentzel potted the game-winner
for the Pens in Game 1, running his total to a 2017 postseason-best four
game-winning markers. Guentzel's 10 goals during this year's playoffs
are tied for fourth most of any rookie in a single postseason all-time.
Frederick Gaudreau lit the lamp in Game
1, recording his first-ever NHL goal in 12 career skates (regular and
postseason). Ryan Ellis potted his fifth goal of the 2017 postseason on
Monday night, giving the Predators 12 markers from their blueliners --
most of any team in this year's playoffs.
Connor Sheary scored his first goal of
the 2017 playoffs in Game 1, giving the Penguins 18 different skaters
with 1+ marker in this year's postseason -- tied for most of any NHL
club in a single postseason since the Devils had 20 different players
light the lamp in the 1995 playoffs.
Nashville came back from a 3-0 deficit
to tie the game Monday night, but the Penguins scored twice in the last
3:17 to win 5-3, and take a 1-0 advantage in this series. Since the
Stanley Cup Final went to a best-of-seven in 1939, the team that has won
Game 1 has gone on to take the matchup 78 percent of the time (60-17
record).
The Predators have never won a series
after losing Game 1 (0-7 record). That said, Nashville has also never
been swept in a best-of-seven matchup. This is the first time during the
2017 playoffs that the Preds have lost Game 1.
Including seven straight series
triumphs, Pittsburgh is 21-7 all-time when taking Game 1 of a
best-of-seven. The Penguins have won the first game of the Stanley Cup
Final three of the six times they've made it (also 1992 vs. Chicago --
won series 4-0 -- and 2016 vs. San Jose -- won series 4-2).
Jake Guentzel potted the game-winner
for the Pens in Game 1, running his total to a 2017 postseason-best four
game-winning markers. Guentzel's 10 goals during this year's playoffs
are tied for fourth most of any rookie in a single postseason all-time.
Frederick Gaudreau lit the lamp in Game
1, recording his first-ever NHL goal in 12 career skates (regular and
postseason). Ryan Ellis potted his fifth goal of the 2017 postseason on
Monday night, giving the Predators 12 markers from their blueliners --
most of any team in this year's playoffs.
Connor Sheary scored his first goal of
the 2017 playoffs in Game 1, giving the Penguins 18 different skaters
with 1+ marker in this year's postseason -- tied for most of any NHL
club in a single postseason since the Devils had 20 different players
light the lamp in the 1995 playoffs.
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 30-35 ATS (-18.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 127-81 ATS (+42.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-49 ATS (-3.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 47-30 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a
winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 242-194 ATS (+32.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 33-20 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NASHVILLE is 25-13 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a
winning record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-2 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 5-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 30-35 ATS (-18.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 127-81 ATS (+42.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-49 ATS (-3.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 47-30 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a
winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 242-194 ATS (+32.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 33-20 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NASHVILLE is 25-13 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a
winning record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-2 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 5-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)
NASHVILLE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Nashville is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Nashville
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville
NASHVILLE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Nashville is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Nashville
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville
Jake Guentzel potted the game-winner
for the Pens in Game 1, running his total to a 2017 postseason-best four
game-winning markers. Guentzel's 10 goals during this year's playoffs
are tied for fourth most of any rookie in a single postseason all-time.
NO current Conn Smythe odds up here in Las Vegas before game two BUT Guentzel was a 30-1 longshot pre-finals. of course Rinne, Crosby and Malkin ALL the less than 2-1 favorites
Jake Guentzel potted the game-winner
for the Pens in Game 1, running his total to a 2017 postseason-best four
game-winning markers. Guentzel's 10 goals during this year's playoffs
are tied for fourth most of any rookie in a single postseason all-time.
NO current Conn Smythe odds up here in Las Vegas before game two BUT Guentzel was a 30-1 longshot pre-finals. of course Rinne, Crosby and Malkin ALL the less than 2-1 favorites
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