The home team has won every game in this Stanley Cup Final between the Predators and Penguins. Look for that pattern to continue here in Game 5.

Pittsburgh has won 76 percent of its last 86 home games. The Penguins are 4-0 the past four times hosting Nashville. The Predators are 2-5 in their last seven road games.

The Predators evened the series at 2-2 with a pair of home victories the last coming this past Monday, 4-1. That score was misleading, though. The Penguins had some high quality chances. Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne came up big, however. Rinne won't be so good on the road. He has a bad history when playing in Pittsburgh, too. Pittsburgh goalie Matt Murray is just as good and he'll be the superior goalie at home.

Nashville is the stronger defensive club. But the Predators' forwards have played better than expected. I see the Penguins' defense stepping up here while Nashville's forwards show some regression.

The Penguins have the superstar scorers with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. I want these guys going for me here. I also like Mike Sullivan being able to make the last line change now with the series returning to Pittsburgh.