*8* play on Penguins.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off a blowout loss at Boston on Wednesday, but they look good to get back on track at home versus the Winnipeg Jets Saturday. The Jets come in as losers of four of their last five, and they have a history of struggling against the Penguins. My money is on the home favorite.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Jets won the most recent meeting by a score of 1-0 at home. They had dropped six straight in this series prior to that, and they have lost seven straight versus Eastern Conference teams.

2. Home Cookin' - The Penguins boast a home record of 17-9-1, and they've won 23 of their last 27 home games against Winnipeg. Pittsburgh has won seven of it's last nine at home, and six straight versus teams with a losing record.

3. X-Factor - The Penguins are pretty average on the power-play, but they have the 5th best penalty killing unit in the NHL. The Jets are brutal, ranking near the bottom of the league in both categories.

Selection: This is a play on the Pittsburgh Penguins (8*)