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Pittsburgh vs. Florida: NHL Match Prediction
On December 4, Pittsburgh will try to continue its winning streak and will play at home again. This time, the team will meet Florida, which has also picked up a great pace and has not lost in three games in a row. Which bets should you choose? You will find the answer in our forecast
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
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Pittsburgh finally came to its senses after a long slump and began to regain lost points. The team broke its three-game losing streak at home, where it faced Vancouver and won in regulation time with a score of 5:4. Once again, the defensive line did not show its best, but the offensive performance compensated for all shortcomings. In particular, it is worth praising forward Rast and defenseman Karlsson, who each scored three points.
The Penguins were able to consolidate their success on the road, where they snatched victory from Boston in a tough match (2:1). This time, goalie Jarry distinguished himself, reflecting 30 shots out of 31. Returning to their home arena, the Penguins showed their full potential, leaving no chance for Calgary, crushing their opponent with a score of 6:2. Once again, the club offensive line showed an excellent game, and in just three periods they managed to make 46 shots at the Flames' goal, which they were clearly not ready for. Still, due to the huge number of points lost during the slump, the team still remains only in 13th place in the Eastern Conference standings, with 24 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Pittsburgh has virtually no problems with its roster. Only forward Glass is in the club infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Pittsburgh allows 3.84 goals per game.
The main reason for the Penguins' decline has been their terrible defense. The team has been allowing too many goals throughout the season.
- On average, the Penguins receive seven penalty minutes per game.
But the Pinguins have excellent discipline, which allows them to remain at full strength throughout almost the entire match.
Florida Panthers
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Florida had been in great shape for a long time, but the rise was followed by a natural decline, and the team losing streak reached four games. However, the Panthers were able to recover relatively quickly and once again began to please fans with excellent results. The team was able to break the losing streak in a match with Toronto, taking advantage of the Leafs' problems with the roster and defeating them with a score of 5:1. The most productive player was forward Verhaeghe, who scored a goal and also gave an assist.
Then the Panthers went to visit another very serious opponent, Carolina, and this time they also showed their attacking potential to the fullest, winning confidently (6:3). It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since almost all of them distinguished themselves with effective actions. In the return match with the Hurricanes, Maurice charges played at home, where they did not allow their opponent to realize their attack at all. Goalkeeper Knight showed an excellent game, reflecting all the shots, thereby making a shutout.
Disqualifications and injuries
Florida has a serious loss in its lineup. Starting goalie Bobrovsky will miss the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Florida scores 3.68 goals per game.
The Panthers have been playing amazing offensively this season and have been consistently scoring a lot of goals.
- The team converted 24% of its power play attempts.
The Panthers also delight fans with excellent use of their numerical superiority.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Florida
Florida has opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head games
1.72Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
Pittsburgh is a clear underdog in the upcoming match, and bookmakers are giving it a very high odds for victory, which can be taken advantage of. The Penguins have recovered from a long slump and are now showing excellent play, beating any opponents on their way. In addition to this, the team will play at home, where, with the support of fans, they have even more chances for success. We believe that the home team is capable of giving a worthy rebuff to the Panthers, and we are betting in their favor.
Our prediction is Pittsburgh will not lose at 1.87
Bet on total
Both teams have been showing very productive hockey throughout the season and have been consistently scoring a large number of goals in almost every match. The upcoming match is unlikely to be an exception, which means there is an excellent opportunity to bet on the total over.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.84
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Due to the home advantage, Pittsburgh has every chance to give Florida a worthy rebuff from the first minutes of the match and is unlikely to allow the opponent to gain an advantage at the end of the opening period.
Prediction - Pittsburgh will not lose in the first period for 1.50
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