Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction: Don’t expect many pucks

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on February 23. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh is, quite frankly, bad. A team that has a powerful roster on paper is performing below average, which is very frustrating. Ahead of their home game against Montreal, the Penguins can only settle for seventh place in the Metropolitan Division and 12th in the East with 56 points. They are eight points short of the top-8. The Penguins have suffered setbacks in their last two meetings. First from Los Angeles (1:2) and then from the Islanders (4:5).

Montreal Canadiens

In 56 games in the current campaign, the club has managed to earn 52 points, recording 22 wins and eight losses outside of regulation time. With such indicators, the Canadiens may not even dream of the playoffs, especially when eighth-ranked Detroit is 12 points away. Note that Montreal does not have victories in three games in a row - 4:7 from the Rangers, 3:4 from Washington, and 2:3 from Buffalo.

Expert Betting Tips

Pittsburgh approaches the game as the favorite, which is not surprising at all. Penguins look better than their upcoming opponent. In addition, they will play in their own stands, which greatly increases their chances of success. Also, in the last two face-to-face meetings, the Penguins had no problem being stronger. Based on the above, we suggest not to make anything up and bet on a clean win for the home team for good odds.