Penguins vs. Rangers Game 1 Preview + Free NHL Pick

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Bet On NHL - Crosby and Malkin, Enough Said!

The Pittsburgh Penguins open second-round online hockey betting play at home on Friday against the New York Rangers after ripping the throats out of the Ottawa Senators in a best-of-seven series first-round sweep.

The Eastern Conference semi-finals showdown between the Pens and Rangers is a classic matchup of youth vs. experience. The Rangers have plenty of experience, which often prevails over youth, but smart money should be put on the Pens and young guns Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in Friday's opener.

The Rangers won five of eight from Pittsburgh during the regular-season but 20-year-old Crosby and the 21-year-old Malkin, who are the best center combination in the NHL, will ousts New York with young talent that's unprecedented.

Crosby won the scoring title in '07 and Malkin came in second to Alex Ovechkin this season as scoring champion. In addition to offensive fire-power, there are many key NHL wagering trends pointing towards the Pens.

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