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Pittsburgh again missed the opportunity to score points at the very end of the meeting. This time, the team did not cope with Vegas, although it had excellent chances to take the lead after being eliminated by the opponent. Boston is approaching departure in a completely different mood. Marco Sturm's hockey players won two matches in a row, and in the last match they were stronger than Vegas. However, both victories had to be obtained outside of regular time. In our betting tip, we will figure out how serious the problems of the hosts are, and choose a bet based on the current form of the opponents
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
Three defeats in a row have significantly complicated the situation of Pittsburgh. Dan Muse's team has won only five of the 15 championship meetings, and the main problems arise in the crucial minutes. We managed to score a point against Utah, but the opponent turned out to be stronger in overtime (3:4). This was followed by a 4-5 defeat to Montreal. At the same time, Evgeni Malkin and Ricard Rakell continue to be important performers in the attack, although the Russian forward is experiencing health problems.
In the previous match with Vegas, the hosts lost 0:1 for a long time, but in the third period they managed to change the situation. Tommy Novak restored equality, and Raquell led the team ahead. However, the advantage quickly disappeared. With the score 2-2, Pittsburgh got a five-on-three majority lasting more than a minute, but could not distinguish itself. Soon, the guests realized the excess and won 3-2 thanks to Tomas Gertl's puck 35 seconds before the siren.
Boston Bruins
Boston's home winning streak has reached six matches, although the last two successes have not been the most peaceful. First, the Bruins fought back with 2:4 against Chicago and won in overtime (5:4). Then the team defeated Vegas in a shootout (3:2). Overall, Sturm's players have won 11 of 16 meetings and are among the leaders of the Atlantic Division. David Pastrniak remains the main organizer of the attacks, and the young James Hagens is gradually becoming one of the most notable newcomers to the championship.
It was Hagens who opened the scoring in the duel with Vegas, using the transfer of Elias Lindholm. In the second period, Morgan Geeky realized the majority and increased the advantage, but the opponent managed to recoup. In overtime, the teams did not score, and in the shootout, Pastrniak made the decisive attempt. Jeremy Swayman blocked 21 shots and did not miss a single shootout. Now Boston will have to test its form on a visit, where the results are less convincing so far.
This time, a lot will depend on how confident Pittsburgh will be in the final period. The hosts have repeatedly lost points after quite successful stretches, and the defeat from Vegas turned out to be especially unpleasant due to the unrealized majority. Boston is much better at handling tense endings now. Even when the opponents manage to get back into the game, the team remains calm and continues to look for opportunities to win. Pastrniak and his partners are able to take advantage of defensive errors, which the Penguins still have plenty of.
However, the home court should help the hosts, and the Bruins themselves are not doing everything on the road. Therefore, one should not expect a big advantage for one of the teams. Rather, the rivals will hold a rather stubborn meeting, in which individual episodes will decide a lot. The visitors have more confidence now, especially after two wins in extra time and shootouts. We prefer Boston, but we assume that it will take more than 60 minutes for another success.
Our prediction is that Boston will win the match in 1.92
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