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Pittsburgh - Philadelphia: NHL match betting tip
Pittsburgh will play a return match with Philadelphia on February 28. The first match ended in a complete failure for the Penguins, but will they be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans with their support? You will find the answer in our betting tip, which also contains the best bets
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
Pittsburgh continues to be on the decline, and the losing streak has already reached four matches in a row. In the first match, the team faced Philadelphia and had a good chance of success due to active actions in attack, but could not even score, having been defeated in regular time with a difference of only one goal (2:3). Indeed, there was a little lack of realization of the moments in the attack, of which there were plenty. Returning to their home arena, the Penguins had to fight the current leader of the Eastern Conference in Washington. As expected, the Penguins were unable to give a decent rebuff to such a powerful competitor and suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 3:8. Both goalkeepers Nedelkovic and Blomkvist showed their worst side, reflecting only 76% of shots between the two.
Continuing to perform at home, the team was unable to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans for such a weak performance and was defeated by the Rangers again (3:5). The defensive line, no matter how hard it tried, could not cope with the powerful pressure of the opponent, allowing him to realize a huge number of dangerous moments in the attack. Once again, goalkeeper Blomkvist failed in his main task. It seemed that at least in the return meeting with Philadelphia there would be a chance to win, but this did not happen. Pittsburgh once again suffered a defeat with a difference of more than five goals (1-6). If the club does not come to its senses soon and continues to perform in the same spirit, then it can say goodbye to the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only the Imama remains in the infirmary in Pittsburgh.
Interesting betting trends
- Pittsburgh won only 52.1% of the face-offs
The Penguins do well on the dot and win the puck from their opponents more often.
- Pitts make 28 shots on target per match
The guests don't throw too much and spend more time in the defense zone.
Philadelphia Flyers
USACurrent form
Philadelphia finally got in great shape and started steadily earning important points for themselves. After a very disappointing defeat by Washington with a one-goal difference (3:4), the team hosted Pittsburgh at home and was able to take advantage of its problems by winning in regular time (3:2). The opponent tried to make a comeback and created a huge number of dangerous chances, but goalkeeper Ersson was on top, deflecting 31 shots out of 33, which allowed him to succeed. Continuing their home streak, the team faced off against a much more serious rival, Edmonton. This time, the hooligans themselves showed a very active game in attack and were able to fully realize themselves, defeating the Oilers with a score of 6:3. Forwards Michkov and Couturier showed a great game, scoring two goals each.
As expected, in the return meeting with Pittsburgh, the team once again proved its superiority over the competition, but this time much more convincingly. By the end of the second period, Philadelphia already had a four-goal advantage, which it was also able to strengthen before the end of the meeting. This time, the most productive player was striker Brink, who scored an assistant hat trick and scored the puck himself. The points scored have not brought the club much closer to the playoff zone, but it is worth noting that at the moment the hooligans occupy the 13th line, and the gap from the eighth position is only five points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ellis will not play in the next match.
Interesting betting trends
- Philadelphia gets 7.78 minutes of penalty time
A team is usually eliminated at least four or five times per match.
- Philadelphia has 79% neutralization of the opponent's majority
According to this indicator, the club is currently ranked 16th in the league.
Trends
First Goalbet: Philadelphia
In four out of five head-to-head matches, Philadelphia opened the scoring
1.90The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of five, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Tip and bets
Strangely enough, even considering the terrible performances of Pittsburgh and the two consecutive defeats in face-to-face meetings with Philadelphia, the bookmakers still do not single out a favorite and give the teams approximately equal odds to win. This is definitely worth taking advantage of, as it is clear to the naked eye that the penguins are in terrible shape and cannot even get close to the desired result. The Flyers, on the other hand, have picked up an amazing pace, due to which they have every chance of winning a third victory over Pittsburgh in a short period of time.
Our betting tip is a 2.44 Philadelphia victory.
Bet on the total
Also, we should definitely expect a lot of dropped goals in the upcoming match. Throughout the regular season, Pittsburgh's main problem remained its terrible defensive play. Philadelphia skillfully uses this, which means that we choose the total more as the second bet.
Betting Tip - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.75
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Philadelphia, feeling confident in their abilities, will begin to put pressure on Pittsburgh from the very first minutes of the match. We believe that hooligans are quite capable of gaining an advantage at the end of the starting segment.
Prediction - Philadelphia won in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.84
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