Pittsburgh vs San Jose. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (January 2, 2022).

Pittsburgh Penguins

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San Jose Sharks

USA

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The Pittsburgh Penguins welcome the San Jose Sharks to their court in the National Hockey League match on January 2. Look out for our predictions for this game in the article below.

Command Analysis

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh have been very confident this winter and won seven straight games, significatly improving their standings. After 30 games, Mike Sullivan's charges are in the 7th position in the Eastern Conference, losing eight posints to the current leader. They also have several games in hand. In their last outing, the Penguins beat New Jersey (3:2) away.

San Jose Sharks

San Jose can't boast the same success. They earned 35 points from 32 games and currently sit in 9th place in the West. Bob Boughner's charges won the last two games outside regulation. First, they defeated Arizona in a penalty shootout (8:7 SO), and then got the upper hand over Philadelphia in overtime (3:2).

Tip and bets

TipPittsburgh to win

1.94

At the moment, the Pens are much more powerful and confident than their visitors. The results of head-to-head games prove that: the Sharks rarely are successful in Pittsburgh. We expect the hosts to fully control the course of the game and collect maximum points here despite losing several key players to illness and injury.

Our prediction - Pittsburgh to win

Will the prediction win?

TipTotal over 5.5 goals

1.66

Both sides have strong attacking potential, and we are expecting a bright high-scoring game here.

Second wager - total over 5.5 goals

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