LiontipsVegas - Pittsburgh: NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Vegas has gained amazing form and has not lost for three matches in a row. After returning to the home arena, the team faced a clear outsider in Chicago and showed all its might, which made it possible to compensate for defensive failures and win a landslide victory with a score of 7:5. The attacking line showed a great game, and in particular it is worth praising striker Barbashev, who scored a double and gave two assists. The Golden Knights were able to consolidate their success in the next match with New Jersey, in which they did not even allow their opponent to score, gaining the upper hand (2-0). Goalkeeper Hill showed his best side, reflecting all the shots, thereby making a shutout.
Continuing to perform at home, the Golden Knights faced off against a much more powerful rival, Toronto. Despite this, the Knights had already scored five unanswered goals by the middle of the second period and were able to maintain such a huge advantage, which allowed them to win a landslide victory (5:2). It is difficult to single out any of the players, as many have distinguished themselves by their effective actions.
Disqualifications and injuries
Carlson, Lehner and Theodore will definitely not be able to play in the upcoming match. Lavoie also remains in question.
Interesting betting trends
- Vegas is averaging 3.34 goals per game.
- The Golden Knights receive an average of 5.5 penalty minutes per game.
Current form
It's hard to say when Pittsburgh will come to its senses and start steadily earning points again, but so far there are no prerequisites for this. The team continues to be in terrible shape and cannot achieve the desired result for three consecutive matches, and in eight meetings they managed to win only one victory, with great difficulty snatching Victoria from Philadelphia in overtime, mainly due to the efforts of striker Malkin, who scored four goals. Continuing to perform at home, Sullivan's team could not cope with Boston (2:3), and also suffered an insulting defeat from Toronto in overtime (6:5).
Having unsuccessfully completed the home series, the club went to play on the road, where it met with Colorado and this time was unable to fight back, suffering a defeat with a three-goal difference (1:4). As you can see, the main reason for Pittsburgh's terrible performances continues to be its very weak defensive play, which the opponents constantly use. If the team continues to perform in the same spirit, it may soon drop to the last place in the Eastern Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Joseph remains in Pittsburgh's infirmary.
Interesting betting trends
- Pittsburgh is averaging 3.7 goals per game.
- Penguins completed 24% of the majority attempts
Trends
First Goalbet: Pittsburgh
In three out of five head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh opened the scoring
2.32The goalratein each period is yes
In five face-to-face matches out of six, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
Vegas got a great opportunity to take advantage of the opponent's terrible form and continue its winning streak. The Golden Knights definitely won't underestimate their competitor and won't miss this chance to win for the fourth time in a row. Pittsburgh, in turn, is unlikely to even be able to impose a fight on such a powerful opponent, given its huge defensive problems. For these reasons, we suggest making a confident bet in favor of the clear favorite in the face of Vegas.
Our prediction is that Vegas will win in 1.73
Bet on the total
Also, we should definitely expect a lot of dropped goals in the upcoming match. Once again, we note that Pittsburgh has one of the weakest defensive lines in the league and is mainly trying to rehabilitate itself through the attacking line, which makes matches involving the club effective.
Betting Tip - total more than six goals in 1.87
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Vegas, due to its significant superiority over its opponent, as well as the advantages of the home walls, will begin to create powerful pressure on Pittsburgh from the first minutes of the match and is quite capable of earning an advantage at the end of the opening segment.
Prediction - Vegas wins in the first period in 2.25
