Pittsburgh Penguins vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction: It is unlikely to expect a scoring performance

Prediction for the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins vs Arizona Coyotes match which will take place on December 13th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Pittsburgh continues to go away from the playoff zone. Last season, the Penguins were already out of the Cup, but at least until the final game of the regular season, they were in contention for a top-8. In their last four games, Mike Sullivan's wards have scored just two points and have lost twice to Philadelphia in overtime - 4:3 and 2:1 - and dropping to 14th in the Eastern Conference.

Arizona has a surprisingly strong regular season, but recent results have not been encouraging. In the season opener, the Coyotes picked up points, and in November and December, they went on a five-game winning streak. Unfortunately, they couldn't maintain that level of play, losing their last three games to Philadelphia 4:1, Boston 5:3, and the day before to Buffalo 5:2. Three games in a row without a goal doesn't stop them from sitting in eighth place in the Western Conference standings, which is a success. They must improve to maintain their position in the Cup Final Eight.

Pittsburgh and Arizona join the match with active losing streaks: the Penguins have already reached the four-game streak, while the Coyotes have failed to pick up any points in three straight battles. It's all about Mike Sullivan's team traditionally playing well against the opponent, winning the last ten consecutive meetings.

It is unlikely to expect a scoring performance, and besides, they rarely play cheerfully and efficiently against each other. In the previous ten games, Pittsburgh and Arizona have combined for 53 pucks (5.30 average per game), a modest total by NHL standards. Additionally, the Penguins have managed just 46 shots on goal (4.18 average per game) in their last 11 games.