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Pittsburgh - Toronto: NHL match betting tip
On March 2, Pittsburgh will hold another match at the home arena, where this time it will face Toronto. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a betting tip in which they will tell you about the latest performances of the clubs, as well as help you identify the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
Pittsburgh continues to be in terrible shape, and in the last six matches the team has managed to win only one victory. There were also completely failed fights in which the penguins were unable to give a decent rebuff to their competitors. Thus, the team suffered defeats from Washington (3:8) and Philadelphia (1:6). The team was also unable to cope with the powerful pressure of the Rangers, which led to five missed goals and another setback (3:5). As you can see, the main problem of the club continues to be its very weak defensive play. The attacking line, of course, tries to correct this shortcoming, but it fails to do so.
After another defeat, the team returned to the home arena, where they held a return match with Philadelphia. By the middle of the second period, the opponent had already scored three unanswered goals, and everything seemed to be heading for another failure. Nevertheless, the Penguins were able to come to their senses and made an incredible comeback, equalizing the score in the third period, and then snatching Victoria in overtime (5:4). Striker Malkin showed a great game, scoring a double and giving two assists, which made it possible to avoid defeat. It seemed that this victory would give the club confidence in its abilities and it would be able to continue to please the fans with success, but this did not happen. In the next home game against Boston, defensive problems arose again, and the puck stubbornly did not fly to the target until the very end of the meeting. As a result, I had to suffer a disappointing setback (2:3). So far, everything is going to the fact that the club will miss the playoffs this season, since at the moment it is on the penultimate line in the Eastern Conference table, and the gap from the eighth position is nine points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Bunting and Joseph remain in Pittsburgh's infirmary.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Pittsburgh concedes 3.7 goals per game.
The Penguins have been playing terrible defense throughout the regular season.
- Pitts make 28 shots on target per match
The guests don't throw too much and spend more time in the defense zone.
Toronto Maple Leafs
CanadaCurrent form
Toronto has gained excellent form and has not lost for four consecutive matches. The winning streak began at the home arena, where the team faced an opponent of its level in the person of Carolina and left her no chance, defeating with a score of 6:3. Already in the first period, the Maple Leafs scored four unanswered goals, and the opponent could not regain such a gap. The most productive was striker Holmberg, who scored a double and gave an assist. Such a confident victory gave an impetus to the club, which allowed us to continue to please the fans on the road. In the first away match, the team faced Chicago and also won with a three-goal difference (5:2). This time, it's difficult to even single out any of the players, as many have distinguished themselves by their effective actions.
The team had serious problems only away from Boston, where the opponent was able to earn a significant three-goal advantage by the middle of the second period. It seemed that Toronto would not be able to win back this time, but the team gathered their strength and skillfully took advantage of the opponent's defensive mistakes, which allowed them to equalize the score just a minute before the final whistle, and then snatch Victoria in overtime (5:4). Defender Reilly showed a great game, scoring an assistant hat trick and scoring the puck. The Maple Leafs earned their fourth victory in a row in a duel with the Rangers. It was not possible to play reliably in defense, but goalkeeper Stolars corrected the mistakes, not allowing the cops to realize themselves. As a result, the guests succeeded with a score of 3:2. Thanks to such successful performances, the club has risen to the third place in the Eastern Conference table, and the gap from the second position is only one point.
Disqualifications and injuries
Pacioretty, Dewar and Hakanpaa will not be able to participate in the upcoming meeting due to injuries. Jarnkrock remains questionable for now.
Interesting betting trends
- Toronto gets an average of 7.55 minutes of penalty time per match.
The team is not characterized by perfect discipline this season, but it is usually not eliminated more than four times per game.
- Toronto wins 52.9% of face-offs
The leafs are at their best at the point and leave most of the face-offs behind.
Trends
Bet The first goal: "Pittsburgh"
In three head-to-head matches in a row, Pittsburgh opened the scoring
2.17The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
It's hard to believe that Pittsburgh is capable of fighting back in the upcoming match. The team is in terrible shape and often suffers crushing defeats from both clear favorites and rivals of its own level. It's hard to say when the club will come to its senses and start pleasing the fans again, but so far there are no prerequisites for this. Toronto, on the other hand, has picked up a great pace and is clearly not going to stop. We believe that the leaves will win without any problems, which is what we suggest betting on.
Our prediction is that Toronto will win in 1.91
Bet on the total
Also, in the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of abandoned goals. Pittsburgh has a terrible defensive game, which is the main reason for the club's defeats. Toronto prefers open, attacking hockey, which means that we choose total more as the second bet.
Betting Tip - total more than six goals in 1.83
Betting on the outcome of the first period
It is worth noting that Toronto's first period was not the most successful. Recently, the team has often allowed its opponents to gain an advantage at the end of the opening period, which Pittsburgh will also try to take advantage of.
Prediction - Pittsburgh wins in the first period with a handicap (0) in 2.21
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