LiontipsPittsburgh vs Columbus. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (September 28, 2021).
Command Analysis
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a fantastic season and confidently finished on top of the Eastern Conference standings. However, the Penguins didn't do so well in the playoffs; they lost to the Islanders in the Round of 16 with 2 victories against 4 defeats.
The Penguins have kept the core of their squad, and Malkin, Rust, Crosby will keep chalking up points for the Penguins in the new NHL season. An experienced striker Jeff Carter and a young defenseman Mark Friedman have also joined the Penguins.
The Columbus Blue Jackets looked terrible in the last season. The team earned only 48 points in the regular season. Such poor performance can be mostly blamed on the failures in defense; on average, the Blue Jackets conceded more than three goals per game.
The Blue Jackets have lost two key players in the offseason. One of the club's top scorers, Cam Atkinson, moved to Philadelphia. Defenseman Seth Jones has left Columbus for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Trends
СтавкаGoal in each period - no
In 3 out of 4 head-to-head games, the teams failed to score in each period.
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5
In 3 out of 5 head-to-head games, the teams failed to score more than 1 goal in the first period.
Tip and bets
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a great chance to enter the new season with a bang. We don't think that Columbus will look as disappointing as they did last season. However, they will inevitably experience problems since they lost several key players in the offseason.
Our prediction - Pittsburgh to win
The teams rarely stay on the defensive in head-to-head matches, so we expect multiple scoring chances and goals in the upcoming fixture.
Second wager -total over 5.5 goals
