Pittsburgh vs. Detroit: NHL Match Prediction

Current form

Pittsburgh was still able to finish the away series on a good note, but it did not start in the best way. In the first match, the team met with the Islanders and was able to seize a significant advantage, which they held until the very end of the match, but did not hold it and allowed the Islanders to tie the score, and then suffered an offensive defeat in overtime (3:4). Then the Penguins went to visit Carolina, where they suffered a complete rout with a difference of four goals (1:5). Goalie Nedeljkovic showed his worst side, reflecting only 72% of the shots. The Penguins were able to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans and regain the lost points in the match with Washington, winning confidently with a score of 4:2. Once again, forward Malkin showed a great game, scoring a goal and also giving an assist.

Returning to their home arena, Sullivan charges, unfortunately for the fans, were unable to continue earning points consistently. The team played a match with Dallas and suffered a 1:7 defeat. Not only the Penguins' defensive line, but also their attack showed a terrible game, and they managed to make 20 shots on goal, which is two times less than the Stars. Goalies Nedeljkovic and Blomkvist also did not show their best.

Disqualifications and injuries

Pittsburgh infirmary remains unchanged. The team continues to play without two forwards, Cody Glass and Kevin Hayes.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Pittsburgh allows four goals per game.

The Penguins have huge problems on defense, which is the main reason for the club losses.

• The Penguins average 31 shots per game.

The team is trying its best to compensate for the lapses in defense and consistently creates many dangerous moments in the opponent zone.

Current form

Detroit has been showing mediocre results since the start of the season, which is why it is only in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings, with 13 points. Few could have expected that one of the most productive clubs of last season would have such problems with creating and implementing dangerous moments in the opponent zone, and on average the team scores only 2.4 goals per game, which is certainly not enough for the NHL. The Red Wings' defense is playing much better, but still not well enough to compensate for the low efficiency.

At the moment, the "wings" have two defeats in a row, and in the first of them the team met with "Toronto", losing with a score of 1:3. Once again, the team was able to stop the powerful pressure of the opponent without any problems, but could not show its attacking potential, which led to the loss of points. Then "Detroit" fought with an even more powerful opponent, in the person of "Rangers", and could not even score a single puck, suffering a dry defeat (0:4). Remarkably, Lalonde charges made 37 shots at the goal, but none of them hit the target.

Disqualifications and injuries

Goalkeeper Jack Campbell is still in the hospital, while Alex Lyon could be fit for the upcoming match.

Interesting trends for betting

• The Red Wings are averaging 2.4 goals per game.

The club poor performance is its main problem this season.

• On average, the Wings receive seven penalty minutes per match.

Detroit has a very disciplined team, which allows them to remain at full strength for almost the entire match.