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Pittsburgh vs. Calgary: NHL Match Prediction
Pittsburgh will return to their home arena on December 1, where they will try to show their best side and win against Calgary. Both teams have not shown the best results recently, which is why it is not so easy to determine the winner. Our experts will help you choose bets in the forecast, which you can read below
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
Pittsburgh played a five-game home series, but home walls do not always help the team achieve success. The Penguins managed to snatch a victory from the obvious underdog, San Jose (4:3 SO) with great difficulty. Once again, due to weak defense, the team allowed the Sharks to tie the score in the third period and almost ended up without points at all. They also managed to win over a more serious competitor, beating Vancouver in regulation time with a score of 5:4. This time, the attacking line completely compensated for the lapses in defense, and in particular, it is worth praising Rast and Karlsson, who scored three points each. In all other matches, they had to suffer defeats, and not without routs. The Penguins were unable to give a worthy rebuff to Winnipeg (1:4) and Utah (1:6). Both main goalkeepers, Nedeljkovic and Jarry, showed their worst side.
Sullivan men then traveled to visit Boston, where they showed excellent defense, which is a rarity for the team this season. Thanks to this, they managed to win in regulation time with a score of 2:1. Goalkeeper Jarry showed his best side, stopping 31 shots out of 32. Pittsburgh decline has already dragged on for a very long time, which has led to a fall to 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings, and at the moment the club has only 22 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
At the moment, Pittsburgh does not have any particular problems with its roster. Only forward Jarry and defenseman Pickering are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Montreal is allowing an average of four goals per game.
Pittsburgh main problem this season is its very weak defensive play, which leads to constant losses.
- The Penguins converted 21% of their power play attempts.
The team plays confidently with an advantage of one player on the court and often punishes opponents for breaking the rules.
Calgary Flames
CanadaCurrent form
After a four-game winning streak, Calgary began a predictable decline. The team broke its streak of successful results in a match with Ottawa, suffering a 3-4 defeat. The defensive line was unable to cope with the Senators' offensive line and allowed them to freely enter their zone and shoot at the goal. Goalie Wolf showed his worst side, reflecting only 86% of the shots. Then the Flames went to visit Detroit, where they were almost able to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans for the lost points, but were disappointed by the Red Wings in overtime (1-2). This time, the Huskies' charges played much more reliably, but seemed to forget about the attack, which led to the defeat, and the only puck was scored in the majority.
The team played even worse away from Columbus, where they were unable to give a worthy rebuff to their opponent, suffering a crushing defeat with a score of 2:5. Once again, the defensive line failed, and goalkeeper Wolf could not cope with a large number of shots. A small decline has not yet had a strong impact on the club position in the Western Conference table, and at the moment it is in fifth place, with 28 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Calgary infirmary remains unchanged. The team continues to play without forward Manta, on whom the club made serious bets during the transfer window.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Calgary allows 2.7 goals per game.
This season, the "Lights" are distinguished by their very reliable defensive play, which is why they are achieving success.
- The Flames average 9.5 penalty minutes per game.
But the team has serious problems with discipline, which gives an advantage to opponents.
Trends
Goal in each period bet – no
In four of the six head-to-head games, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.65Bet First Goal: Calgary
Calgary has opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head games
1.90Tip and bets
It is difficult to determine the winner in the upcoming match, as both teams have often faced difficulties recently and have not achieved the desired result in all matches. Despite this, Calgary is superior to Pittsburgh in all respects, whose decline has already been very prolonged. The Flames are distinguished by their reliable play in defense and will not allow the Penguins to take advantage of their strong point and realize themselves in attack. So we suggest making a confident bet in favor of the guests.
Our prediction is a Calgary victory with a handicap of (0) at 2.01
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we should expect a large number of goals scored. Pittsburgh will again try to play as effectively as possible to compensate for the failures in defense. So, as a second bet, we choose total over.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.86
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Calgary, due to its significant superiority over its opponent, has every chance to create serious problems for Pittsburgh already at the beginning of the match. We believe that the "lights" will be able to seize the advantage already at the end of the starting segment.
Prediction: Calgary wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.89
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