New York Rangers - Pittsburgh Penguins. NHL match betting tip and bets

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It's safe to say that the Rangers completely failed last season. The team couldn't even get close to the playoff zone, taking 11th place in the table. The club's management immediately made major changes, and now Sullivan, who previously coached Pittsburgh, is the head coach of the cops. However, so far his work has not been particularly impressive, since in the preseason New York won only two victories over New Jersey (5:3) and the Islanders (3:2 OT).

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Pittsburgh was also left without a playoff berth last season, which was quite expected. The team's decline is visible to the naked eye, the club was able to earn only 80 points and took 13th place in the table. The club's main problem was its terrible defensive play, and that's what they focused on in the offseason. The Penguins signed four forwards at once: Alekseev, Damba, Wotherspoon and Clifton, as well as goalkeeper Shilov. It is impossible not to mention the new head coach of the Penguins in the person of Muse, who previously worked as an assistant at the Rangers. Quite unexpectedly, the team was able to perform superbly in the preseason, winning five out of seven possible victories.