LiontipsPhiladelphia vs Pittsburgh. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 5, 2021).
Command Analysis
Philadelphia surprised everyone when they beat Pittsburgh 7:2 at home, ending their three-game losing streak. Goalie Lyon stopped 35 shots out of 37, which helped his team get a long-hoped-for win. Before that, the Flyers were beaten three times by New Jersey, which can be blamed on their terrible performance on the defensive.
But the victory over such a strong opponent did not magically change the Flyers' position: they are still in sixth place in the Eastern Division, with only 53 points, so this season they won't be going to the playoffs.
This year Pittsburgh demonstrated excellent form. The team consistently earned points throughout the season and was often the leader of the Eastern Division. At the moment, the Penguins have the same number of points as Washington.
The Penguins are playing away now, and the first two games against the Capitals brought them two victories - 5:4 in overtime, and 3:0. But the team failed to develop the winning series, as in the previous game Pittsburgh suffered a crushing defeat from Philadelphia with a score of 2:7. Goaltender DeSmith had a bad night, and had to be replaced in the third period.
Trends
СтавкаPhiladelphia To Score First
In three out of four head-to-head games, Philadelphia were the first to score.
СтавкаCouturier: Total Over 0.5
The Philadelphia striker Sean Couturier has scored in three games out of four.
Tip and bets
The teams again showed exciting performance, and the first match of the series ended with a high score. Indeed, in the head-to-head, both teams usually stick to the attacking style, to the great pleasure of their fans.
Our prediction is - total over 5.5 goals.
Pittsburgh had an unexpected crushing defeat from Philadelphia, who are in quite bad form. Despite the fact that the Penguins usually are more confident at home, we still believe in good old revenge.
The second prediction is Pittsburgh to win.
