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Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles: NHL Match Prediction
Pittsburgh will return to their home arena on December 18, where they will try to rehabilitate themselves for the points they lost away from home. This time, the Penguins will meet Los Angeles, which has gained excellent form and continues to beat almost any opponent on its way. What bets to choose? Our experts will tell you in the forecast
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
After an unsuccessful end to the home series and a crushing defeat to Colorado (2:6), Pittsburgh went on the road, where in the first match they met Montreal and left them no chance, defeating them with a score of 9:2. Before the start of the third period, the game was equal, and the advantage was only one goal, but in the final twenty minutes, the Penguins showed the full power of their attack line, realizing six dangerous moments in a row. The first line turned out to be the most productive. Rust, Crosby and Rakell scored a total of 11 points.
It seemed that such a result would give the Penguins confidence in their abilities and they would easily cope with Ottawa, but this did not happen. The team was not so active in attack and with great difficulty tied the score in the third period, which allowed the game to go into overtime. However, in extra time they still had to lose with a final score of 2:3. Indeed, the club has been showing an unstable game lately and alternates victories with defeats. And due to the decline and a huge number of lost points, the club left the playoff zone altogether and is currently only in 11th place in the table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Pittsburgh has no problems with its roster. Only Pettersson is in the infirmary, but he may have time to recover in time for the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Pittsburgh allows 3.8 goals per game.
The club continues to show terrible defensive performance and remains one of the worst in the league in this regard.
- The Penguins average seven penalty minutes per game.
But the team has complete discipline, which allows them to remain at full strength throughout almost the entire match.
Los Angeles Kings
USACurrent form
Los Angeles continues its away series, which it began with its sixth straight win over the Islanders with a score of 3:1. The team showed an excellent game in defense, not allowing the opponent to realize their attack, and in total the Islanders made 20 shots on goal. Then the Kings went to visit New Jersey, where they finally interrupted a long series of successful performances, suffering a defeat (1:3). This time the Kings themselves showed a very modest game in attack and practically did not threaten the opponent goal, which led to this result.
They managed to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans in the match with the Rangers, leaving no chance for the opponent and defeating them with a difference of four goals (5:1). It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many distinguished themselves with effective actions. Indeed, the team has been in excellent shape for a long time and consistently earns points. A distinctive feature of the club is its very confident play in defense, thanks to which it achieves success. Thanks to this rise, Hiller charges are already in fourth place in the Western Conference table, and the gap from the leader is only six points.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Los Angeles infirmary remains unchanged, with the team continuing to play without Lewis, Doughty and Moore.
Interesting trends for betting
- Los Angeles is allowing an average of 2.5 goals per game.
Throughout the season, the team has been delighting fans with its very reliable defensive play, which is why it has achieved success.
- The Kings converted just 16 percent of their power play attempts.
But the team has big problems with realizing its numerical superiority.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Pittsburgh
In three of the four head-to-head games, Pittsburgh opened the scoring
1.90Goal in each period bet – yes
In three of the four head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Tip and bets
Pittsburgh still can't fully regain its previous form and continues to earn points with great difficulty. The team is also unlikely to count on winning in the upcoming match, since the team mainly achieves success due to its attack line, and it will not be easy to break through the strong defense of the Kings. Los Angeles, in turn, is in better shape since the beginning of the season, and most importantly, the club consistently beats almost any competitors on the road. So we suggest not to take risks and bet on the clear favorite for a very high coefficient.
Our prediction is a Los Angeles victory with a handicap of (0) at 1.94
Bet on total
Almost all matches involving Pittsburgh become very productive, as the team often misses a lot of goals and tries to rehabilitate itself at the expense of its attacking line. It is unlikely that anything will change, so there is an excellent opportunity to bet on the total over.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.73
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Los Angeles, with its significant advantage, should create serious problems for Pittsburgh from the start of the match. We believe that the Kings will be able to take advantage of the opponent lapses in defense and earn an advantage at the end of the opening period.
Prediction: Los Angeles wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.85
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