San Jose - Pittsburgh: betting tip (cf. 2.05) and bets on the NHL match

Yaroslav Askarov became the main character of the last meeting of the Sharks against the Islanders. The Russian goalkeeper deflected 30 shots in regular and extra time, and then coped with all eight attempts of the opponent in a shootout. The victory with the score 3:2 was brought by an accurate shot by Ivar Stenberg. The young striker also scored in the first period, and Tyler Toffoli scored the second goal and scored an assist.

This success allowed Ryan Warsofsky's team to break a five-game losing streak. Earlier, San Jose lost to Dallas (3:4), Minnesota (1:4), Los Angeles (2:7) and Calgary (1:2). The main problem remains the lack of effectiveness of the attack, although there are such dangerous performers as Maclean Celebrini and Will Smith in the squad. A positive development was the return of Alexander Wennberg after ten missed matches, which added options for organizing attacks.

The Penguins' away trip has been unsuccessful so far, despite a landslide victory over Los Angeles with a score of 5:2. Dan Muse's team lost the next match against Anaheim (2:5), and by the middle of the third period they were losing by a four-goal margin. Chris Letang and Ricard Rakell managed to close the gap, and Evgeni Malkin scored two assists. However, it was no longer possible to fix the situation.

In the last five meetings, Pittsburgh has suffered four defeats and conceded 21 goals. The setback against Boston (2-6) was especially painful, and in the match against Vegas (2-3) the team lacked efficiency ahead. Sidney Crosby and Malkin continue to play leading roles, but serious personnel losses complicate the situation. Brian Rust is out of the lineup due to injury, and defenders Ryan Graves and Trevor van Riemsdyk have also missed recent meetings.