LiontipsVancouver vs Ottawa. Predictions and Betting Tips for NHL (April 23, 2021).
Command Analysis
Vancouver currently are having a home streak, which didn't start well at all: two crushing losses to Winnipeg (0:4 and 1:5). Goaltender Demko had a bad performance, stopping only 56 shots out of 64. The defense was also quite weak and allowed the opponents to create too many dangerous chances.
The Canucks were able to recover by defeating Toronto in overtime (3:2 OT). In the return match against the Maple Leafs, the Canucks seemed to have even fewer setbacks, and that allowed them to defeat the opponent with a score of 6:3. The best player was striker Hughes, who scored a goal and also gave an assist.
Ottawa had been on a decline for a while, but now seem to have recovered and started earning points. In four games the team lost only once, to Winnipeg (2:3). In the first game against the Jets, they were victorious (4:2). Forward Tkachuk was the best player of the game and scored a double.
Then the Senators had to play away when they easily crushed Montreal (4:0). Goaltender Murray got praise for his shutout performance: he blocked all 23 shots. Also, the Senators beat Calgary (4:2) without any problems. But the team, for now, remains on the last line in the Northern Division standings with 36 points.
Trends
СтавкаGoal in each period: yes
During the 10 head-to-head matches, the teams scored in each period.
Ставка1st period: Vancouver to win
In three head-to-head matches in a row, Vancouver prevailed in the first period.
Tip and bets
Vancouver had an excellent game against Toronto, which speaks of their good form. Ottawa also showed decent results in away games, but still, in head-to-head matches, the Canucks win much more often, especially at home.
Our prediction is Vancouver to win.
In their head-to-head games, the teams rarely choose defensive strategies, which is why we often see many goals scored by both opponents. It is also worth noting the weaknesses in defense of Ottawa, so far the worst in the division. So in this fixture, the best choice would be to bet on total over.
Second prediction - total over 5.5 goals.
