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Pittsburgh vs. Carolina: NHL Match Prediction
On October 19, Pittsburgh will play their sixth game in the new NHL season and will try to continue their winning streak. This time, the Penguins will face another serious opponent in the form of Carolina, which has played only two games in the regular championship so far. Who will win this time? We suggest you read the forecast and bets below
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
This season, Pittsburgh has shown successful results, although the start itself was a failure. After a defeat by the Rangers (0:6), the team went to visit Detroit, where they completely rehabilitated themselves in front of the fans, defeating the Red Wings with a score of 6:3. The second line defense showed an excellent game, Pettersson and Karlsson worked well in defense, and also consistently joined the attack, scoring two points each. Continuing the away series, the Penguins lost to Toronto (2:4), and then left no chance for Montreal (6:3). In the match with the Canadians, forward Malkin once again distinguished himself, giving four assists in both games, and also scoring one goal. Evgeni is currently the best forward of the club, having 11 points.
Returning to their home arena, the Penguins fought Buffalo and again almost lost due to defensive lapses, but still managed to snatch a victory in overtime (6:5). This time, the duo of Crosby and Malkin made the difference and allowed them to win their third victory of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Pittsburgh doesn't have any major roster problems. Non-core players like Blake Lizotte, Alex Nedeljkovic and Matt Nieto are still in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Pittsburgh averages four goals per game
The team is currently one of the most productive in the league.
- The Penguins are averaging seven penalty minutes per game.
It is worth noting the club very disciplined play, which allows it to avoid additional problems.
Carolina Hurricanes
USACurrent form
After a successful preseason, Carolina played only two games in the regular championship. Indeed, judging by the results of friendly matches, the team approached the new season in excellent shape, but in the opening game they suffered a crushing defeat from Tampa Bay with a score of 1:4. The Hurricanes showed a very lackluster game in attack, and only managed to make 21 shots on target, which, of course, was not enough to win. The club discipline was also a serious problem, the opponent realized two power plays, which became the main reason for the loss of points.
The Hurricanes were able to take advantage of their home advantage in the match against New Jersey, winning confidently with a score of 4:2. It seems that Brind'Amour charges realized that with such an inactive game in attack there is no hope for success, and in this match they have already made a bet on creating dangerous moments. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many distinguished themselves with effective actions.
Disqualifications and injuries
Carolina doesn't have any particular problems with its roster. The entire core of the club is in full combat readiness, and of the injured players, only forwards Jesper Fast and Brendar Lemieux remain.
Interesting trends for betting
- Carolina is averaging 26 shots on goal.
So far, the club attacking line does not look very confident and does not create many dangerous moments in the opponent zone.
- On average, the Hurricanes concede three goals per match
The goalkeepers' play is also not at the highest level yet.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - no
In three head-to-head matches in a row, the teams failed to score a goal in each period
1.45Bet First Goal: Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh has opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head games
2.06Tip and bets
Oddly enough, bookmakers are highlighting Carolina as the clear favorite in the upcoming match, although the team has not started the regular championship so clearly. The Hurricanes have had problems playing at home, and it is unknown how the club will perform away. Pittsburgh, in turn, has already played five matches and has achieved success in most of them. The Penguins are showing a very productive game, due to which they are achieving the desired result, which will be a serious problem for the Hurricanes. One cannot ignore the advantage of the Penguins, which lies in the home arena. Considering all the factors, we suggest using the odds and betting in favor of the hosts.
Our prediction is a Pittsburgh victory with a handicap of (0) at 2.35
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we should definitely expect a lot of goals scored, since almost all matches this season with the participation of Pittsburgh have been quite productive, and, most likely, the Penguins will impose an open hockey on the Hurricanes.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.68
Bet on the outcome of the first period
With the home arena advantage, Pittsburgh has every chance to put serious pressure on Carolina from the first minutes of the match and ultimately earn an advantage in the opening period.
Prediction - Pittsburgh win in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 2.08
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