Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
O/U 7 - over (2.44) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
Expected Score (Market Odds): 4:3
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Lineups
Line 1
37. Silovs A. (G)
31. Black C. (G)
65. Karlsson E.
5. Ekblad A. (A)
24. Stastney S.
42. Forsling G.
67. Rakell R.
19. Tkachuk M. (A)
87. Crosby S. (C)
9. Bennett S.
18. Novak T.
8. Tkachuk B.
Line 2
6. Korczak K.
3. Jones S.
72. Carlile D.
77. Mikkola N.
71. Malkin E. (A)
20. Eller L.
22. Lapierre H.
13. Reinhart S. (A)
41. Koivunen V.
23. Verhaeghe C.
Line 3
58. Letang K. (A)
6. Gudas R.
7. Solovyov I.
7. Kulikov D.
59. Chinakhov Y.
95. Vilmanis S.
46. Lizotte B.
15. Lundell A.
10. Kuzmenko A.
27. Luostarinen E.
Line 4
14. Robertson N.
21. Hathaway G.
19. Dewar C.
79. Schwindt C.
25. Soderblom E.
14. Imama B.
Substitutes
1. Murashov S. (G)
40. Schmid A. (G)
Coaches
. Muse D.
. Maurice P.
Key Events of the Match
1st Period (1 - 0)
07:22, Balinskis U. (2 min),
09:03, Hathaway G. (2 min),
15:19, 1 - 0, Robertson N. (G), Dewar C. (A), Letang K. (A2)
2nd Period (1 - 0)
01:46, Malkin E. (2 min),
09:59, 2 - 0, Lapierre H. (G), Koivunen V. (A), Malkin E. (A2)
14:05, Hathaway G. (2 min),
16:17, Silovs A. (2 min),
3rd Period (2 - 0)
01:40, 3 - 0, Malkin E. (G), Lapierre H. (A), Stastney S. (A2)
14:01, Koivunen V. (2 min),
17:34, 4 - 0, Robertson N. (G), Dewar C. (A), Lizotte B. (A2)
Preview
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 3.
Recent results have been tough for Pittsburgh (last 5 matches: 1 win).
Florida has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
Pittsburgh could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
Recently, Pittsburgh has faced a series of away games on the road.
In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.
Confirmed absences for Pittsburgh: Brazeau J.
(Lower-Body Injury)
Graves R.
(Knee Injury)
Van Riemsdyk T.
(Lower-Body Injury).
Confirmed absences for Florida: Barkov A.
(Knee Injury)
Gadjovich J.
(Upper-Body Injury)
Marchand B.
(Leg Injury)
Markstrom J.
(Upper-Body Injury).
Doubtful / questionable for Pittsburgh: Girard S.
(Injury)
Kindel B.
(Health problems)
Rust B.
(Lower-Body Injury).
In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Pittsburgh has recorded 9 wins, 0 draws, and 11 losses, with a goal aggregate of 67:69 (averaging 3.4:3.5 goals per game).
Specifically in home fixtures for Pittsburgh against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, with 40:36 goals (averaging 4:3.6 per game).