LiontipsPittsburgh vs Rangers. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (March 12, 2023).
Command Analysis
As expected, Pittsburgh redeemed themselves for the lost points at home. The team faced Philadelphia and defeated the opponent with a score of 5:1. It's difficult to highlight any one player, as many earned performance points, but goalie Desmith had a particularly good game and saved 31 out of 32 shots he faced.
The Penguins are in good shape and have been able to strengthen their positions in the Eastern Conference. Currently, they are in seventh place in the table with 76 points.
The Rangerscontinue their away series, which they started with a loss to the leader of the Eastern Conference Boston (2:4). In the second game, the Cops bounced back and snatched a victory from Montreal in a shootout (4:3 SO). Forward Panarin became the most productive player of the game by making three assists.
After that, New York beat Buffalo away. It came down to overtime, and the Rangers were stronger (2:1 OT). Goalie Shesterkin made a huge contribution to the victory, saving 32 out of 33 shots.
Trends
Ставка 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 4 head-to-head games out of 6, the teams scored more than one goal in the first period.
Ставка 2nd period: Pittsburgh to score first
In 4 head-to-head games out of 5, Pittsburgh opened the scoring in the second period.
Tip and bets
It is not easy to pick a favorite in this match, as both teams are in great form and are consistently earning points. However, the Rangers will be playing away, where they haven't been performing their best. Meanwhile, the Penguins have picked up an excellent pace and we will be backing them in this fixture.
Our prediction - Pittsburgh to win
Both teams have a serious attacking potential and are not used to sitting back on defense, preferring an open style of hockey. We predict a large number of scored goals here and recommend taking the over.
Second bet - total over 6 goals
