Anthony makes his picks for a busy Saturday slate.

Pittsburgh @ Buffalo (7:00pm ET)
By the Numbers – Frozen Pools

David versus Goliath "Part Deux" is soon in session. Exactly a week ago Saturday, I actually took the Penguins in a survivor pool over Buffalo in an identical matchup…. Surprised? Didn't think so. Fleury came through with his second of consecutive shutouts and third in four starts. However, after his 150 minute plus shutout streak came crashing down Thursday evening after blowing a 3-1 (but settling for the W anyway), look for Fleury to get right back on track with this one being lobbed up nice and slow. Malkin's season-long point streak also came to a halt Thursday night, although by scoring a crucial shootout goal some sort of contributive streak peddles on for Geno. Pittsburgh has won six straight, showing they're the class of the East in 2014-15, and have scored nearly TRIPLE the goals as Buffalo this year (49 to 17) despite playing two LESS games thus far. Buffalo is going to get yet another rude awakening. Tack on the alternative RunLine for some extra juice in your parlay.

Pick
Pittsburgh – Visiting Team Win– H+(ProLine)

Tampa Bay @ Columbus (7:00pm ET)
By the Numbers -Frozen Pools

Folks, at 9-3-1 on the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning bring you a First vs Worst Battle in the East vs the hapless, beaten-up Bluejackets, still sans Sergei Bobrovsky. Two teams headed in polar opposite directions, combine for a 10 game mixed streak; The Lightning winners of four straight, while the Jackets have lost six in a row.  Steven Stamkos is showing he's still a boss without Marty St.Louis teeing him up in fantastic spots on the regular. Although I maintain he will never hit 60 again without the latter. But what's wrong with 50? Or 55? That's right…. Stammer remains a Maurice Richard Trophy threat, perennially. Meanwhile, Curtis McElhinney isn't doing the Jackets any favors, ranked by Yahoo in last place among all NHL goaltenders. This one is also a wash.

Pick
Tampa Bay – Visiting Team Win – V(ProLine)