Flames players celebrate one of their seven goals against the Kings Monday (Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Flames players celebrate one of their seven goals against the Kings Monday (Ringo H.W. Chiu) Associated Press
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NHL Tuesday: Penguins chasing second place, Lighting chasing a record, Kings chasing goals

Craig Dietel

> Best Bet
PENGUINS (-210) over Red Wings

> Next Best Bet
LIGHTNING (-110) over Canadiens

> Best Under
Kings-COYOTES (5)

> The Skinny
The Penguins are two points behind the Islanders for second place in the Metro Division and three points above the Blue Jackets, who currently own the first wild-card spot. Pittsburgh will try to take advantage of this disparaged Red Wings team and use it to help pass New York in the standings for home-ice advantage in a potential first-round match-up . . . The Lightning are two wins short of tying the Red Wings’ record of most wins (62) during a single season. They’ve got a three tough games remaining, so it’ll be interesting to see if they can get it done . . . The Kings, who suffered a brutal 7-2 loss to the visiting Flames Monday night, will head to Arizona on the tail end of a back-to-back. They should be gassed and the goals should be few and far between.

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