Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the NHL match.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The last away games series have been terrible for the Penguins. They have lost their games against the Devils (2:5), the Stars (2:4) and the Avalanche (4:5 OT). The last game was especially bad for the Penguins as they were leading 4:0 by the 37th minute but never managed to keep the lead. This failure can affect the Penguins.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes have perfect form now. They have taken 13 out of the 14 points possible in the last 7 games. Only the Panthers and the Rangers are ahead of the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference. The Hurricanes have played their away games perfectly well, winning 15 out of their 19 games and losing 3 out of their 4 games lost only in overtime.
Pittsburgh Penguins – Carolina Hurricanes prediction
The Penguins are a failure now. They have lost 11 out of the last 14 games. They have no chances to advance to the play-offs as they’re 9 points behind the 8th position.
The Hurricanes have won 2 out of the last 3 head-to-head games this season. Now they’re definitely the favourites. The Penguins in their current terrible form are unlikely to be a big problem for the Hurricanes.
