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Pittsburgh vs. Colorado: NHL Match Prediction
Pittsburgh will play a home game on December 11 as part of the NHL regular season. The team will host a fairly strong opponent in the person of Colorado and will try to take advantage of the home advantage. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast in which they will tell about the form of the clubs and also help to decide on bets
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
Pittsburgh has recovered from its slump and continues to be in top form. The team has not lost in four games in a row, and almost all of them ended in regulation time. Serious problems arose only in the match with Florida due to further lapses in defense, but the attacking line fully compensated for this deficiency, due to which it was possible to snatch a victory in overtime (5:4). In particular, it is worth praising forward Malkin, who scored a goal and also gave an assist. However, the club was unable to consolidate its success and win its fifth victory in a row. On the road, the Rangers had serious problems both with creating and converting moments in attack, which is why they had to interrupt the series of successful results and suffer a defeat with a score of 2:4. Goalkeeper Nedeljkovic also did not play his best, reflecting only 87% of shots.
Returning to the home arena, the team fully rehabilitated itself before the fans for the unsuccessful performance away to the "cops". The "Penguins" fought with "Toronto" and left no chance to their competitor, defeating them with a difference of three goals (5:2). This time, the entire first line showed itself, each hockey player distinguished himself with an effective action. Due to the large number of points earned, "Pittsburgh" began to gradually return its positions and has already risen to 11th place in the Eastern Conference table, and the gap from the playoff zone has decreased to one point.
Disqualifications and injuries
It can be said that Pittsburgh has no problems with the roster. Only forward Tomasino is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Pittsburgh is allowing an average of 3.8 goals per game.
The club defense is one of the worst in the league this season.
- The Penguins converted just 16.9 percent of their power play attempts.
Despite a very active and productive attacking game, the team rarely takes advantage of opponents' penalties.
Colorado Avalanche
USACurrent form
Colorado continues its away streak, which has already reached four games. It began away to Buffalo, where due to a terrible start they conceded as many as four goals in a row, and it seemed that there was no chance of winning. Despite this, the team did not give up, but on the contrary, picked up the pace and was able to make a comeback, and won in regulation time with a score of 5:4. Forward MacKinnon showed a great game, scoring twice and also giving an assist. However, it turned out that the Avalanche were unable to consolidate their success; in the match with Carolina they were unable to show the same effective game in attack, but the defense played even worse, which ultimately led to a defeat (3:5). Goalkeeper Wedgwood did not show his best, reflecting only 88% of the shots.
That was the end of the club away losses. The Hurricanes managed to make up for their poor performance away from home in the match against Detroit, snatching a victory with a difference of one goal (2:1). This time, Georgiev played in goal, and he played much more reliably than his teammate, and reflected 96% of the shots. Then the Avalanche met with New Jersey and left no chance for their competitor, defeating them dry with a score of 4:0. Thanks to the form they gained, the team was able to rise to the playoff zone and is now in eighth place, with 32 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Colorado continues to have serious problems with its roster. Five players are in the infirmary: Drouin, Kylington, Landeskog, Munson and Wood.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Colorado scores 3.3 goals per game.
The Avalanche continue to delight fans with their very productive attacking play.
- The Avalanche average seven penalty minutes per game.
The team discipline is also in order. Colorado rarely breaks the rules, which allows it to remain at full strength for almost the entire match.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh has opened the scoring in three straight head-to-head games
2.06Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In four of the six head-to-head games, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period.
1.50Tip and bets
Bookmakers seriously underestimate Pittsburgh and give very high odds for its victory. The team has long since overcome its slump and continues to consistently earn points due to its high attack performance. Colorado has already played four away games and the fatigue from constant travel should have an effect, which will not have a positive effect on the club play. We believe that the home team is able to take advantage of the advantage and win the upcoming match.
Our prediction is a Pittsburgh victory with a handicap of (0) at 2.31
Bet on total
The upcoming match promises to be very productive. Both teams cannot boast of reliable play in defense this season and prefer to rely on the attacking line, which constantly leads to a large number of goals scored.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.65
Bet on the outcome of the first period
In the first period, Pittsburgh, due to the home advantage, should meet Colorado harshly, for which the guests may not be ready. We believe that the Penguins, at the very least, will not lose in the opening period, which is what we are betting on again.
Prediction: Pittsburgh won't lose in the first period at 1.50
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