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Pittsburgh - Ottawa: NHL match betting tip
On March 31, Pittsburgh will try to break its losing streak, which has reached three consecutive matches. The Penguins returned to their home arena, where they will face Ottawa, and our experts, in turn, have prepared a betting tip that will help identify the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
Pittsburgh played an away series of three matches, which turned out to be far from the most successful. In the first match, the team faced the clear favorite in the face of Florida and was one step away from victory, but just five minutes before the final whistle, the Panthers equalized, and as a result had to suffer an insulting defeat in a shootout (3:4). After this meeting, the Penguins stopped giving a worthy rebuff to their competitors. The team went to visit Tampa Bay, where they suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 1:6. Not only the defensive line, but also the club's attack showed a terrible game, in three periods they managed to land only 15 shots on the Lightning's goal.
The Penguins had a good chance to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans in the duel with Buffalo, but once again there were serious problems in defense. On the worst side, both goalkeepers Nedelkovic and Jarry showed themselves, reflecting only 76% of shots between the two, which eventually led to a defeat (3-7). With such a game, Pittsburgh will soon have no chance of reaching the playoffs at all, as the gap from the eighth position is already eight points, which is critical, given the high competition.
Disqualifications and injuries
Blomkvist and Imama remain in the Pittsburgh infirmary. Novak is also in question.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Pittsburgh concedes 3.67 goals per game.
- Penguins completed 24% of the majority attempts
Ottawa Senators
CanadaCurrent form
Ottawa recovered from a slight slump and started steadily earning points again. In four matches, the team suffered only one defeat from Buffalo (2:3). There were serious problems with the implementation of attacking chances, out of 32 shots only two reached the target. The Senator was able to regain his lost points away from Detroit, where he realized his attacking potential to the fullest, winning in regular time (4:3). It is difficult to even single out any of the players, as many have distinguished themselves by their effective actions. Goalkeeper Ullmark also played confidently, deflecting 31 shots out of 34.
Returning to the home arena, the team continued to earn points. The Senators hosted Columbus, beating Victoria by a one-goal margin (3:2). Greig and Pinto were the most productive, scoring two points each. Indeed, Ottawa has been playing a great game this season, ranking seventh in the Eastern Conference table with 83 points, and has a six-point advantage over its closest competitor.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Cousins will not play in the upcoming match.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Ottawa scores three goals per game.
- The senator receives an average of 8.65 penalty minutes per match.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Ottawa
In four face-to-face matches out of five, Ottawa opened the scoring
1.80There is no goalbetin each period.
In three face-to-face matches out of four, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.46Tip and bets
Ottawa is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for which there are certain reasons. At the moment, the Senators are in great shape, which allows them to cope with any opponents in their path. Pittsburgh, in turn, has suffered crushing defeats over and over again, even in matches against rivals of its own level. We believe that home walls will not help penguins to succeed, and we are betting in favor of the guests.
Our prediction is that Ottawa will win the match in 1.75
Bet on the total
Also, in the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of abandoned goals. Pittsburgh continues to have huge defensive problems, constantly allowing opponents to realize their attacking potential. The Penguins are trying to rehabilitate themselves through the offensive line, which makes the matches productive.
Betting Tip - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.77
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Ottawa boasts a great game at the beginning of the match. The team consistently creates serious pressure on the opponents in the first period, which allows them to earn an advantage. Given Pittsburgh's problems, the Senators can once again be successful in the opening stretch.
Prediction - Ottawa wins in the first period in 2.65
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