Cleveland Monsters vs Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins predictions, Feb 27, 2026

Feb 26, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Cleveland Monsters

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins

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The upcoming AHL matchup between the Cleveland Monsters and the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins on February 27, 2026, promises to deliver an intriguing clash at the Monsters’ home rink.

In recent form, the Cleveland Monsters are displaying a solid performance, winning 4 of their last 5 matches. This resurgence indicates a revitalized offensive strategy and a tightening of defensive play, which could prove crucial as they prepare to host the Penguins. The Monsters will look to capitalize on their home-ice advantage and build momentum in front of their local fans.

Conversely, the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins have also shown resilience with 3 victories in their last 5 outings. Their tactical approach has leaned towards a more aggressive forechecking style, aiming to disrupt the opposing defense and create scoring opportunities. This strategy could challenge the Monsters and test their defensive capabilities.

Bookmaker odds reflect a competitive landscape, favoring the Penguins slightly with odds of 1.95 for an away victory compared to the Monsters at 3. With model predictions showing a 62.3% likelihood of an away win, this match will be closely contested. As both teams bring their strengths into the rink, this encounter is set to be a fascinating battle without guaranteed outcomes.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-02-26T09:52:02+00:00.

Cleveland
31%		 Draw
21.8%		 Wilkes-Barre
47.2%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 3.01 4.21 1.99
Pinnacle 3 4.31 1.95

Latest Results

25.02.26 Cleveland Monsters – Rochester Americans – 4:2
21.02.26 Cleveland Monsters – Toronto Marlies – 3:2 penalties
20.02.26 Cleveland Monsters – Toronto Marlies – 4:2
18.02.26 Grand Rapids Griffins – Cleveland Monsters – 3:2
15.02.26 Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – Cleveland Monsters – 3:4 OT		 22.02.26 Bridgeport Islanders – Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – 0:4
21.02.26 Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – Bridgeport Islanders – 4:3
18.02.26 Springfield Thunderbirds – Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – 2:7
15.02.26 Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – Cleveland Monsters – 3:4 OT
14.02.26 Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – Syracuse Crunch – 0:5

Facts

  • The two neighboring teams will play an exciting match (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ AHL (Play Offs: ) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ AHL (Play Offs: ))
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cleveland won 3.
  • Cleveland is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Wilkes-Barre has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Wilkes-Barre may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Wilkes-Barre is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cleveland won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 50:74. (average 2.5:3.7).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Cleveland won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 29:28. (average 2.9:2.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    15.02.26 Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – Cleveland Monsters – 3:4 OT
    19.04.25 Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – Cleveland Monsters – 3:0
    05.04.25 Cleveland Monsters – Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – 3:0
    04.04.25 Cleveland Monsters – Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – 7:1
    08.02.25 Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – Cleveland Monsters – 5:4 OT

    Standings

    2025/26

    Atlantic Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Providence Bruins 50 29 10 1 10 167:104 79
    2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 53 30 5 5 13 179:138 75
    3 Charlotte Checkers 50 24 5 4 17 168:139 62
    4 Hershey Bears 51 18 5 8 20 145:159 54
    5 Bridgeport Islanders 52 18 4 7 23 157:161 51
    6 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 50 15 8 4 23 144:161 50
    7 Springfield Thunderbirds 51 17 3 6 25 138:184 46
    8 Hartford Wolf Pack 50 16 3 6 25 128:170 44

    Central Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Grand Rapids Griffins 51 33 7 4 7 176:99 84
    2 Chicago Wolves 48 20 6 11 11 153:144 63
    3 Manitoba Moose 47 20 4 5 18 123:131 53
    4 Texas Stars 50 17 7 4 22 144:156 52
    5 Milwaukee Admirals 49 13 7 7 22 137:149 47
    6 Rockford IceHogs 51 14 5 4 28 140:170 42
    7 Iowa Wild 50 10 6 5 29 117:161 37

    Pacific Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Ontario Reign 52 26 8 2 16 176:144 70
    2 Colorado Eagles 50 25 6 7 12 163:121 69
    3 San Jose Barracuda 49 21 9 4 15 169:151 64
    4 Bakersfield Condors 52 21 7 8 16 179:164 64
    5 Coachella Valley Firebirds 50 19 8 5 18 170:154 59
    6 San Diego Gulls 50 18 5 11 16 147:144 57
    7 Tucson Roadrunners 50 12 11 8 19 158:165 54
    8 Henderson Silver Knights 47 18 3 8 18 152:153 50
    9 Calgary Wranglers 53 10 9 12 22 145:194 50
    10 Abbotsford Canucks 53 12 6 6 29 120:182 42

    North Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Laval Rocket 54 24 9 5 16 171:141 71
    2 Syracuse Crunch 51 28 2 4 17 166:128 64
    3 Cleveland Monsters 51 16 12 7 16 152:151 63
    4 Toronto Marlies 51 18 7 8 18 158:165 58
    5 Rochester Americans 50 19 5 8 18 157:148 56
    6 Belleville Senators 54 15 6 8 25 168:196 50
    7 Utica Comets 50 13 3 9 25 121:161 41

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