We have a short Friday slate to choose from for our NHL picks.

But I do have a side I like here, so let’s try to get a win heading into the weekend.

And it has nothing to do with any local delicacy (mmmm, Primanti sandwiches).

NHL Season Stats: 3-10 (-6.45 Units)

Minnesota Wild at Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins return to the States after their two-game split with the Nashville Predators over in Stockholm. They haven’t played since Sunday afternoon, so they come in with a full nine days of rest — albeit with a long flight mixed in.

Pittsburgh looked headed for a rebuilding year, but instead they’ve stormed out to a 10-5-4 start backed by strong underlying metrics. They’ve outscored opponents 3.22–2.44 per 60 in actual goals and 3.38–3.10 per 60 in expected goals. Regular netminder

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