Stuart Skinner (Edmonton Oilers) Under 26.5 Saves (-102)
Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing
Sunday night hockey is upon us, and it's the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Our man to watch this night is the Penguins' netminder, Stuart Skinner. When you break down Skinner's performance at home, it's easy to understand why we're targeting the Under in his Total Saves market.
In his last five home starts, Skinner's averaged a modest 22.8 saves, with incoming shots averaging just 25.4 per game. Couple that with an average of 2.6 goals against, and Skinner's hardly been breaking a sweat at home. Plus, he's delivered on this Under bet in nine out of his last 13 home games.
Sure, Skinner's overall save numbers might be slightly higher, but remember, we’re focusing on his home performance. The Hurricanes have their work cut out for them trying to penetrate the Penguins' defensive wall. So, in Skinner we trust to keep those saves under 26.5.