Pittsburgh vs Toronto. NHL match prediction and bets

Current form

Pittsburgh was still able to recover from a long slump and began to steadily regain lost points. After a tough victory over Vancouver (5:4), the team went to visit Boston, where they showed a very reliable game in defense and, thanks to this, were able to snatch a victory in regulation time (2:1). Goalie Jarry showed his best side, stopping 30 shots out of 31. Returning to the home arena, the Penguins continued to please fans with successful performances and left no chance for Calgary, defeating the Flames with a score of 6:2. In particular, it is worth praising forward Bunting and defenseman Letang, who scored three points each.

Sullivan men managed to earn their fourth win in a match against a much more serious opponent, Florida. Pittsburgh should have confidently beaten the Panthers in regulation time, but they failed to maintain a significant advantage and allowed their opponent to score three goals in the third period, which sent the match into overtime, where the Penguins still finished off the clear favorite and snatched victory with a final score of 5:4. Then the team went to visit the Rangers, where they finally broke their winning streak, losing by two goals (2:4). This time, the attacking line was unable to compensate for the lapses in defense. The points scored allowed the club to once again approach the playoff zone, from which it is separated by only two points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Pittsburgh has no problems with its roster at all. All players are in the lineup.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Pittsburgh allows 3.85 goals per game.

The Penguins have been terrible defensively this season and have consistently allowed opponents to realize their offensive potential.

• The Penguins average seven penalty minutes per game.

But the club has complete discipline, which allows it to remain at full strength.

Current form

Toronto, despite serious problems with the roster, continues to show excellent results and beats almost all opponents on its way. The Maple Leafs interrupted a winning streak of four games, suffering a crushing defeat from Florida (1:5), but after that they very quickly and fully rehabilitated themselves before the fans, winning three more victories in a row. The team played away to Tampa Bay, where, thanks to their excellent performance, they were able to beat the Lightning with a score of 5:3. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many distinguished themselves with effective actions.

Returning to their home arena, the Leafs continued to please fans with successful results, defeating Chicago (4:1), and then beating Nashville by one goal (3:2). Toronto had to interrupt another winning streak in the match with Washington, in which unexpectedly there were problems with both creating and realizing moments in attack, which is not typical for the club. As a result, in three periods they managed to make only 22 shots on goal, as well as score one goal, which led to a defeat with a score of 1:3. Despite the lost two points, the club remains in fourth place in the Western Conference standings, having 32 points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Toronto has a very serious problem with its roster, as many players are injured. Hakanpaa, Klingberg, Jarnkrok, Pacioretty, Domi, McCabe, Kempf, Mermis and McCann will not take part in the upcoming match.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Toronto concedes 2.5 goals per game.

The Leafs have had a very solid defensive performance this season.

• The Maple Leafs are averaging 29 shots per game.

The team is not very active in attack and rarely makes a large number of shots on the opponents' goal.