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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks: Both teams are coming off a win
The Vancouver Canucks are hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday at Rogers Arena.
The Penguins have won the last two games
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 26-21-8 record. They are going to Vancouver after back-to-back wins over Montreal and Philadelphia. The Penguins are fifth in the league, slowing 2.71 goals per game, and 18th in scoring 2.98 goals per game. Sidney Crosby leads the league with 60 points for the season.
The Canucks are going through a difficult period
The Vancouver Canucks are on top of the Western Conference with a 38-16-6 record. After losing four consecutive games, they defeated the best team in the East, the Boston Bruins, 3-2 in overtime. The Canucks are second in the league, scoring 3.63 goals per game, and seventh, allowing 2.73. JT Miller is tied for fifth place in the league with 79 points and is ranked sixth with 50 assists this season.
Betting Trends
The Canucks are 1-4 SU in the last 5 games overall, 12-3 SU in the last 15 home games and 7-1 SU in the last 8 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins are 2-5 SU in the last 7 games against teams from the Western Conference and 4-9 SU in the last 13 games played on Tuesday.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Vancouver Canucks have been on top of the Western Conference the entire season, but with the recent struggles, they have put the top seed in jeopardy. The Canucks lost four consecutive games but got back on track by beating the Bruins after being 2-0 down. Their confidence is still not on the level it was, but they will have to do something about it since the Dallas Stars are only three points behind them in the standings. The Penguins are in a difficult situation trying to reach the playoff zone. They won the last two games and are now starting a road trip in the Northwest. Vancouver has won 20 of 27 home games this season and will add another one against the Penguins.
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