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Colorado - Pittsburgh: NHL match betting tip
On March 5, Colorado will try to continue its winning streak and will host Pittsburgh at its home arena. The Avalanche have not lost for two matches in a row, and now they have a great opportunity to take advantage of the opponent's weak game and win another victory. Our experts, in turn, will tell you about the latest performances of the clubs, as well as help you identify the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Colorado Avalanche
USACurrent form
Colorado was able to cope with a slight decline and regained its former form. The team had an away series, which started well and ended in failure. After defeating an opponent of their level, Edmonton (5-4), the Avalanches went to Nashville, where they were supposed to cope with the outsider without any problems, but this did not happen. The guests put pressure on the Predators throughout the match, but the puck stubbornly did not fly to the target, and out of 34 shots, only one was effective, which led to a defeat (1:2). A similar situation arose in the next match against St. Louis, in which the Avalanche opened the scoring, but in the second period they completely gave the initiative to their competitor, conceding three unanswered goals. Bednar's team could not recover from such a blow and suffered a second setback in a row (1:3).
The team was able to regain the lost points already on the home arena, where New Jersey left no chance in the first match, defeating it with a score of 5:1. The support of the home stands has returned the club to its excellent offensive performance, and in particular, the first-team forwards McKinnon and Nechas, who scored three points apiece, should be praised. Next, Colorado fought against Minnesota and once again showed all its might, winning a landslide victory with a three-goal difference. This time, Colton was the most productive, scoring a double and giving an assist. Overall, the club has been playing a great game this season and is confident of a place in the playoffs. At the moment, he is on the sixth line, with 72 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Landeskug and Pullman will not be able to play in the upcoming match due to injuries. Munson is also questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- Colorado gets an average of 6.68 minutes of penalty time per match.
Avalanches are usually eliminated at least three or four times per game and are not characterized by perfect discipline.
- Colorado has a 61:55 ratio in scoring and missed goals in the second period.
The avalanche is least missed in the second segment compared to the rest of the periods.
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
Pittsburgh could not achieve the desired result for a long time, and the series of defeats reached four matches in a row. What is especially noteworthy is that all the meetings ended in regular time, and most of them were defeats. The team was able to break the series of failures and finally succeed in the home arena, where they met with Philadelphia. By the middle of the first period, the Flyers had scored three unanswered goals, and everything was heading towards the fifth setback, but the Penguins pulled themselves together and were able to make an incredible comeback, finally equalizing the score in the third period. It came to overtime, where they still managed to snatch the hardest victory (5:4). Striker Malkin showed an amazing game, scoring a double and giving two assists, which was the main reason for the success.
As expected, Victoria did not help Pittsburgh recover, and it continued to suffer seriously due to its very weak defensive play. The team also played at home, where they hosted Boston, and failed to realize their attacking potential to the fullest, losing by a one-goal margin (2:3). Next, Sullivan's team faced a more powerful opponent in the face of Toronto and conceded five goals in regular time. The Penguins tried their best to compensate for defensive failures due to their own performance, and they managed to make it to overtime, where they still had to concede (5:6). Goalkeeper Blomkvist showed his worst side, deflecting only 81% of shots. It seems that this season we will not see Pittsburgh in the playoffs, as with such a game it will not even be able to approach the eighth place in the Eastern Conference table.
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.
Trends
Bet The first goal: "Pittsburgh"
In three of the four head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh opened the scoring
2.35The goalratein each period is yes
In three head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
Colorado is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, which is quite expected. Bookmakers absolutely do not believe in the success of troubled Pittsburgh and give a huge coefficient for its victory. Indeed, the Penguins have almost no chance, especially if you pay attention to their terrible defensive game, which is often the main reason for the defeat. The attacking line periodically compensates for this disadvantage, but this happens too rarely. On top of all this, the Avalanche will be playing in their home arena, where they will not miss the opportunity to earn extra points. So we suggest making a confident bet in favor of the owners of the ice.
Our betting tip is a Colorado victory in 1.67
Bet on the total
This meeting promises to be very productive. Once again, we note that Pittsburgh shows a terrible defensive game and relies only on its offensive line. Colorado, in turn, prefers open, attacking hockey, which will be a serious problem for the Penguins.
Betting Tip - total more than six goals in 1.79
Betting on the outcome of the first period
We believe that Colorado, due to its powerful superiority over its opponent, will begin to create pressure on Pittsburgh from the very start of the match, and it is precisely due to this that the avalanches are able to gain an advantage at the end of the starting segment, and the home walls will help them in this.
Prediction - Colorado wins in the first period in 2.19
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