LiontipsArizona vs Los Angeles. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 6, 2021).
Command Analysis
Arizona occupy the fifth position in the Western Division, but they have no chances of going to the playoffs. The team needed to score points earlier when they played against outsiders if they wanted to impose a fight on St. Louis, but the Coyotes often lost in regulation time.
Arizona got a win over Vegas with a score of 3:0, but in the return match, they lost in overtime (2:3 OT). It seemed like after tough games against the leader of the division, Rick Tocchet's squad would be able to beat Los Angeles, but they couldn't break through the opponent's defense more than twice, and as a result, lost in regulation time - 2:3.
Los Angeles are in sixth place in the standings with a total of 46 points. The team has long ago lost the chances of getting into the playoffs, and therefore they have no motivation to play in the final games of the season. Now the Kings can't build a winning streak, and they alternate victories and defeats.
The Kings can have a tough fight in one game and win, but then get thrashed in the following match. Such a thing happened recently when Todd McLellan's charges defeated Anaheim away (2:1), but in the return match, they lost to the same Ducks with a score of 2:6.
Trends
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5
In three head-to-head games out of five, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Ставка2nd period: Arizona to score
Arizona scored in the second period in three matches out of five.
Tip and bets
In our opinion, Arizona will recover from the defeat in the last game and will try to take revenge. The Coyotes looked stronger than the opponent, and if they can improve the attack and use their chances, then with a high degree of probability Arizona will prevail. Also, Los Angeles have not won more than one game in a row for a very long time.
Our prediction is Arizona to win.
As a rule, Los Angeles do not score more than two goals away. And the Coyotes rarely concede three goals in matches against outsiders.
We think it is best to bet on Los Angeles individual total under 2.5 goals.
