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Pittsburgh — New Jersey: NHL match forecast
On February 5, Pittsburgh will continue its home series, which began quite successfully. Now the Penguins will face a serious opponent in the face of New Jersey. The Devils are still unable to regain their previous form and are having a hard time earning points. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast in which they will tell you about the latest performances of the clubs, as well as help you determine the bids
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
It seems that Pittsburgh has started to recover from a long slump. The team played on the road for a long time, where it showed weak results, and the series of defeats reached three matches in a row, and almost all of them ended in defeats. The Penguins were unable to give a decent rebuff to Anaheim and Seattle, having suffered defeats with a score of 1:5 and 1:4, respectively. Twice, the defensive line showed a terrible game, allowing its competitors to create and realize a huge number of dangerous moments in its zone. The team was able to play more reliably in the duel with San Jose, but due to the low performance in the attack, Novos had to concede (1:2).
The Penguins were able to break the series of setbacks in the final match of the away series, snatching a heavy victory from Utah in overtime (3:2). Thanks to Karlsson's abandoned goal in the third period, they managed to even the score and move the game into extra time, where Crosby put an end. Returning to the home arena, Pittsburgh battled Nashville and finally showed the most reliable defensive game, which allowed them to dryly beat an opponent of their level with a score of 2:0. Once again, forward Crosby showed his best side, scoring the puck and giving an assist. It is also impossible not to mention the efforts of goalkeeper Nedelkovich, who reflected all 25 shots, thereby creating a shutout. Nevertheless, due to the prolonged recession, the club lost a huge number of shots, dropping to 14th place in the Eastern Conference table, and the gap from the playoff zone is seven points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Evgeni Malkin is the only player who will not be able to participate in the upcoming match.
Interesting betting trends
- Pittsburgh won only 51.9% of the face-offs.
Penguins earn the puck more often than their opponents after a throw-in.
- Penguins make 28 shots on target per game
The team is experiencing serious problems with creating dangerous moments in the opponent's zone.
New Jersey Devils
USACurrent form
Recently, New Jersey has been showing unstable results, alternating wins with losses. The team played a short away series of two matches, which began with a very difficult victory over a clear outsider, in the person of Montreal. The Devils created a huge number of dangerous chances in the Canadians' zone throughout the match, but they could not break through their goalkeeper, and out of 44 shots, only three reached the goal in regular time. As a result, the Canadians equalized the score and moved the game into overtime, where they still managed to snatch Victoria (4:3). It is difficult to single out any of the players, as many have distinguished themselves by their effective actions. But the "devils" were unable to consolidate their success. The team went to visit Philadelphia, where they themselves did not play reliably enough in defense, having been defeated (2:4). Goalkeeper Allen failed his main task, deflecting 88% of shots.
But after returning to the home arena, the team killed two birds with one stone. Firstly, she was able to regain the lost points, and secondly, she took revenge on Philadelphia, defeating her opponent dry with a score of 5:0. Goalkeeper Allen was able to fully rehabilitate himself in front of the fans by deflecting all the shots and making a "cracker". It seemed that such a confident victory would help the club to feel confident in its abilities again and it would show itself at its best again, but this did not happen. The defensive line was bursting at the seams, and already in the first period, the Sabres scored three unanswered goals. New Jersey did not give up and were almost able to make a comeback, but still had to concede in regular time (3:4). Indeed, the Devils have been unable to regain their previous form for a long time and have lost enough points, dropping to fifth place in the Eastern Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Markstrom will not be able to help the team in the upcoming match due to injury.
Interesting betting trends
- According to statistics, New Jersey allows its opponents to score 25 shots.
The Devils can boast a strong defense, which does not allow competitors to calmly throw at the goal.
- On average, New Jersey gets 8.81 minutes of penalty time per match.
The Devils are not well disciplined and often break the rules.
Trends
The goalratein each period is yes
In five face-to-face matches out of six, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Bet period 2: total more than 1.5 pucks
In five face-to-face matches out of six, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period.
1.55Tip and bets
New Jersey will have to play on the road again in the upcoming match, where the team shows terrible results and earns points with great rarity. In 11 away matches, the Devils were able to score only two victories. It is also impossible not to take into account the fact that at the moment the team is clearly not in the best shape. But Pittsburgh, in turn, came to its senses and finally began to steadily earn points. We believe that due to the advantage of home walls, the Penguins will be able to achieve success, and we are betting in their favor for an excellent coefficient.
Our forecast is a victory for Pittsburgh in the match in 2.28
Bet on the total
Also, in the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of abandoned goals. Pittsburgh remains the team with one of the most unreliable defensive lines in the league. The Penguins often compensate for this disadvantage by playing a very effective offensive game. We believe that the clubs will once again show active and attacking hockey, which means that we choose total more as the second bet.
Forecast - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.77
Betting on the outcome of the first period
In the first period, Pittsburgh is quite capable of creating serious problems for the Devils. As we have already noted, the Devils do not play well on the road and are often not ready for serious pressure from the owners of the ice. So the Penguins have a great chance of gaining an advantage after the start.
Prediction - victory of "Pittsburgh" in the first period with a handicap (0) in 2.07
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