Temperatures attained a 77 degrees Fahrenheit in Pittsburgh on Friday afternoon. That is the fantastic news for the locals.
The bad news is that it reached 77 degrees Fahrenheit — just 1 day before the Stadium Series outdoor NHL game at Heinz Field between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins.
That could lead to ice conditions playing a big element in the outcome of the game, something which puck bettors must remember. Temperatures were expected to be around 60 degrees as of Saturday morning, which will be sure to create the ice soft and chippy after play gets moving if it does not get cold in a hurry.
It is supposed to be approximately 29 degrees Fahrenheit by game time at 8 p.m. ET in Pittsburgh, however that might not be chilly, quickly enough to fix the soft ice.
Don’t be surprised when we see bouncing pucks and a slower-paced match. Which I believe is an advantage for the Flyers.
“I think our competitive advantage is the speed game. We must be more determined than our opponents,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said at a press event on Friday in Heinz Field.
A slower-paced game could mean some value to the underdog here. That’s some big value considering the Pens opened as hefty -210 faves with the Flyers at +185.
It also might mean we see a more careful game from players. No one wants to see injuries, which can be more inclined to take place on inconsistent ice, particularly considering Pens star Sidney Crosby suffered a concussion in Pittsburgh’s final game at Heinz Field in 2011.
In regards to a warm-weather baseball match such as this, the common logic is that the game will probably be slower and goals will likely be fewer. That would mean UNDER the 5.5-goal total. That was the case in Dodger Stadium in 2014 if the Ducks skated to a 3-0 win over the Kings in 63-degree weather.
“It was maybe a bit slower than a rinks, but it had been smooth,” Anaheim’s Teemu Selanne said following the game. “We are utilized to not-good ice out (West) anyway.”
Keep a watch before the match to understand what’s being said on Twitter regarding the ice conditions before you place your bet with this one. Bouncing pucks do not make it easy on goalies both and Pittsburgh is on pace to be the highest-scoring group (3.47 goals per game) from the salary cap era beside the 2009-10 Capitals.
If you’re betting in-game, the Pens are 25-0 when leading after two periods this year, based on NHL on NBC stats. This makes them the only undefeated team in that area this year and they were 39-0 when leading after two periods this past year from the regular season.
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