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Pittsburgh vs. Vancouver: NHL Match Prediction
On November 28, Pittsburgh will continue its home series, in which it has not yet been able to please fans with successful results. This time, the Penguins will meet with Vancouver and will try to take advantage of their opponent’s not-so-great form. Our experts have prepared a forecast in which they will tell you about the clubs’ latest matches and also help you highlight the most relevant bets
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
It is difficult to say when Pittsburgh will come to its senses and start earning points consistently, as it did at the start of the season. So far, there are no prerequisites for this, as the team continues to lose points from match to match, and the losing streak has again reached three matches in a row. What is especially noteworthy is that the Penguins played at home in all of them and in the first match they lost to Tampa Bay in overtime (2:3). The hosts had the advantage for almost the entire meeting, but at the end they allowed the Lightning to tie the score and transfer the game to overtime.
Then the team fought an even more serious opponent, Winnipeg, and this time suffered a complete rout with a difference of three goals (1:4). Goalkeeper Jarry could not cope with a huge number of shots, reflecting only 89% of them. It seemed that Sullivan charges would be able to give a worthy rebuff at least to Utah, but in this meeting Pittsburgh showed itself from the worst side and suffered another defeat with a score of 1:6. This time Nedeljkovic stood in goal, but he played even worse than his teammate. Due to the huge number of lost points, the club dropped to 14th place in the Eastern Conference table, and the advantage over the last place is only two points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Pittsburgh has only two players in the infirmary: forwards Glass and Lizotte.
Interesting trends for betting
- Pittsburgh is allowing an average of four goals per game.
The Penguins' main problem remains their terrible defensive play.
- The Penguins average 30 shots per game.
The attacking line is trying its best to compensate for the lapses in defense and creates many dangerous moments in the opponent zone.
Vancouver Canucks
CanadaCurrent form
Vancouver ended a long home series of six games, which in the end turned out to be far from successful. The team won only two victories over Calgary (3:1) and Chicago (4:1). They managed to achieve success twice due to reliable play in defense and the efforts of the club goalies. What is especially noteworthy is that in the remaining games, the "killer whales" missed a huge number of goals and did not do without routs. They had to lose to Edmonton (3:7) and the Islanders (2:5).
Then the Canucks went on the road to play against Ottawa and again allowed their opponent to realize their attacking potential, which almost led to another failure. However, Tocchet charges were able to compensate for the lapses in defense due to their efficiency, and in particular, it is worth praising forward DeBrusk, who scored twice and also gave an assist. The "killer whales" were finally able to play reliably in a duel with Boston, taking advantage of their opponent not-so-best form and winning a dry victory (2:0). It is impossible not to note the efforts of goalie Lankinen, who reflected 32 shots, thereby getting another "dry" in his career. In general, Vancouver has shown a fairly confident game this season and currently occupies the sixth line in the Western Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vancouver continues to have huge problems with its roster. The club has five players in the infirmary: Boeser, Demko, Forboth, Miller and Poolman.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Vancouver scores 3.2 goals per game.
The team remains very productive and only due to this it manages to compensate for its weak defensive play and cling to points.
- On average, the "killer whales" receive 9.3 penalty minutes per match.
The team has problems with discipline, which leads to frequent removals.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Vancouver
Vancouver has opened the scoring in four of the five head-to-head games
1.90Goal in each period bet – yes
In five head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.45Tip and bets
Although Pittsburgh will be playing at home in the upcoming match, it is very hard to believe in its victory. Indeed, the team is in terrible shape and constantly suffers losses, both from rivals of its level and from obvious outsiders. What is especially noteworthy is that home walls do not help the Penguins earn points. Although Vancouver is experiencing difficulties, it has recently looked a little better than its competitor, and in particular, it has performed well on the road, where it almost never loses.
Our prediction is Vancouver victory in the match at 1.90
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we can expect a lot of goals scored, considering the coughing of both teams. The clubs are not sitting back in defense, as there is no point in doing so, considering their weak defensive lines.
Forecast - total over six goals 1.82
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Recently, Pittsburgh has been showing very weak play from the very start of the match and often allows opponents to earn an advantage already in the starting segment, which Vancouver can also take advantage of.
Prediction: Vancouver wins the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.83
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