LiontipsEdmonton vs Calgary. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (April 30, 2021).
Command Analysis
Edmonton are looking good this season. Draisaitl and McDavid do most of the work, but other players are also contributing to the team's success. Currently, Edmonton are on the second line of the standings and have 60 points in the asset. Of course, they can no longer dream of taking the lead: the gap between them and Toronto is seven points, but the team can still secure their position.
In the last five matches, the Oilers lost only once to Montreal with a score of 3:4, and the next two games they won over Winnipeg away - 6:1 and 3:1. Dave Tippett's squad is one of the most scoring in the division and at the same time the most reliable in terms of defense. At home, Edmonton, on average, scores more than three goals per game.
Calgary, unlike their opponent, didn't have a consistent performance this season, and therefore the team is outside the playoff zone with only 45 points. They risk not getting into the main part of the cup, since the gap to Montreal is six points now, and the clubs have only eight matches to go.
The Flames simply can't get on a streak of victories. can't manage to achieve a long streak of victories. For example, they defeated the Canadiens at home twice (4:2 and 5:2), without any problems, but in the third game, they were defeated. In the whole game, they only used one attacking chance (1:2). Away Darryl Sutter's squad just can't find their game this season. They only won 6 out of 24 games in regulation time.
Trends
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5
In the last four games of Calgary, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Ставка2nd period: Edmonton to score
In six of seven games against Calgary, the Oilers have scored in the second period.
Tip and bets
Edmonton look stronger than Calgary this season and show more consistent results. At home the Oilers almost never allow the Flames to impose their game, and the confrontations often end in Edmonton's victory. In addition, we would like to point out that the Flames have only six away victories in regulation time.
Our first prediction is Edmonton to win.
Both teams love to play open hockey, and so often the games between them turn into interesting struggles with high scores. We think that in the upcoming match the opponents will score at least six goals together.
The second prediction - total over 5.5 goals.
