Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction: Do not expect high-scoring activity from the upcoming confrontation

Prediction for the NHL Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins match which will take place on February 11th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Winnipeg is a team we are not used to seeing as a serious contender. The first half of the regular season began to change our minds, as the Jets put up very strong numbers and were among the top teams in the league. They played incredibly well in December and January, going on a long winning streak that took a lot of energy and emotion out of them. All this led to Rick Bowness' team losing to Boston 4:1, Toronto twice - 1:0 and 2:4, Pittsburgh 3:0, and PhiladelphiaPittsburgh is still fighting for a playoff spot, but they haven't made the Cup Final Eight since the start of the regular season. They lack stability, and that's why they follow a good stretch that causes them to lose all the ground they've gained. In their last four games, Mike Sullivan's men have been held scoreless only once, a 3:2 loss to Minnesota the day before, a shootout loss to Florida, and wins over Montreal and Winnipeg, 3:2 and 3:0. The Penguins now sit tenth in the Eastern Conference standings, five points out of the top 8.the day before, 4:1. The five-game losing streak has dropped Winnipeg fifth place in the Western Conference standings.

Pittsburgh is fighting for a playoff place, but they haven't made the Cup Final Eight since the start of the regular season. They lack stability, and that's why they follow a good stretch that causes them to lose all the ground they've gained. In their last four games, Mike Sullivan's men have been held scoreless only once, a 3:2 loss to Minnesota the day before, a shootout loss to Florida, and wins over Montreal and Winnipeg, 3:2 and 3:0. The Penguins now sit tenth in the Eastern Conference standings, five points out of the top 8.

Winnipeg is playing well in the regular season, but the last stretch has been unsuccessful. Rick Bowness's side has managed just one point in their previous five matches, which has seen them slip down the Western Conference standings. The Penguins should be able to take advantage of their opponent's struggles, as they desperately need points to move closer to the playoff zone. Moreover, the Penguins have won the last four consecutive head-to-head meetings on the road, and the season's first meeting went 3:0 in favor of the Black and Yellow. 

Do not expect high-scoring activity from the upcoming confrontation. In the last six games involving Winnipeg, there were only 21 takeaways (3.50 average per game) - a paltry figure by NHL standards, and the Jets themselves noted in this stretch of 5 goals (0.83 average per game) - a disgusting statistic. Moreover, the opponents have combined for only 19 goals (3.80 average per game) in the previous five meetings, so we're unlikely to see a high-scoring performance now.