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Pittsburgh - St. Louis: NHL match betting tip
Pittsburgh has begun to recover from the recession and will try to continue steadily earning points on March 14. This time, the team will face St. Louis, which has also been able to get in great shape. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a betting tip in which they will tell you about the latest performances of the clubs, as well as help you identify the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
Pittsburgh's slump dragged on for a very long time, which is why the team lost a huge number of points. The next series of defeats reached four matches in a row, and most of them ended in regular time. Only Toronto managed to impose a decent fight due to a very active and effective offensive game. However, the constant defensive failures eventually led to another setback in overtime (5:6). After this defeat, the Penguins completely gave up and stopped showing their attacking potential. The team initially failed to cope with Colorado (1:4), and then suffered a dry defeat from Vegas (0:4). Twice, the main reason for the failure was a very weak defensive game, which allowed competitors not only to create, but also to constantly realize dangerous moments.
The club was able to break through this series of defeats and finally succeed away from Minnesota. By the middle of the second period, Pittsburgh had not conceded a single goal, which was a big surprise. As a result, they managed to win a landslide victory with a score of 3:1. The main star of the match was goalkeeper Jarry, who deflected 29 shots out of 30, which did not allow the Wild to cling to the comeback. Returning to their home arena, the Penguins faced off against an even more powerful rival, Vegas. Many predicted a victory for the knights, but the home walls helped Sullivan's wards to snatch the hardest victory in overtime (3:2). This time, the first-line forward Crosby scored a double. Nevertheless, it is worth noting that at the moment the team is on the penultimate line in the Eastern Conference table, and the gap from the playoff zone is eight points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Joseph, Novak and Shi will not participate in the upcoming bout due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Pittsburgh concedes 3.65 goals per game.
The main problem of the club is its very weak defensive play.
- Penguins completed 24% of the majority attempts
It is also impossible not to mention the excellent realization of numerical superiority.
St. Louis Blues
USACurrent form
St. Louis continues its away streak, where it has shown unstable results so far. A series of away matches began with a complete failure. The team faced a clear favorite in the person of Dallas and suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 3:6. What is especially noteworthy is that the Blues created powerful pressure on the Stars throughout the match and generally looked a little better, but out of 42 shots only three reached the goal. Also, both goalkeepers Hofer and Binnington showed their worst side, reflecting only 77% of shots between the two. However, in the next match against Los Angeles, the team was able to regain the lost points. We managed to play much more reliably in defense, which allowed us to snatch Victoria in a shootout (3:2). In particular, it is worth noting the entire first link, each hockey player distinguished himself by effective action.
Next, the notes went to visit Anaheim, where they consolidated the result with another victory (4:3). This time, the key to success was a very effective game of the club. Accurate shots made it possible to compensate for defensive failures. Striker Shen scored a double. After another success, St. Louis had a return match with Los Angeles, where he played too modestly. In three periods, Montgomery's team made only 20 shots at the Kings' goal, and as a result, they suffered an insulting defeat in overtime (1:2). At the moment, the Blues occupy only the 11th place in the Western Conference table. However, it is worth noting that the gap from the playoff zone is not so great and is only two points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Krug and Paraiko continue to stay in the St. Louis infirmary.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, the Blues hit 27 shots per match.
The team has not been particularly active in attack this season.
- St. Louis is averaging three goals per game.
The club's defensive line is also not particularly reliable.
Trends
First Goalbet: Pittsburgh
In three out of five head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh opened the scoring
1.95The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of five, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
In the upcoming match, the bookmakers cannot single out a favorite and give the teams approximately equal odds to win. Indeed, Pittsburgh has kind of started to come to its senses and is already beating even the clear favorites. In addition, the club will be playing in its home arena, where, with the support of the fans, it has a better chance of success. But for St. Louis, this meeting will be the fourth on the road, which means that the Blues should be affected by fatigue from constant travel, which will not affect their game for the better. For these reasons, we suggest betting in favor of the owners of the ice.
Our prediction is that Pittsburgh will win the match in 2.03
Bet on the total
The upcoming match promises to be very productive. Both teams are experiencing defensive problems this season, and in face-to-face meetings they are often pleased with the large number of abandoned goals. So there is a great opportunity to choose the total more as the second bet.
Betting Tip - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.82
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Pittsburgh continues to show a very confident game at the start of the match. It is very rare for the team to allow its competitors to earn an advantage in the starting segment, and the home walls will help the Penguins to give a worthy rebuff to the Blues.
Prediction - Pittsburgh wins in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.92
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