LiontipsSt. Louis vs Anaheim. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 6, 2021).
Command Analysis
St. Louis are currently on the fourth line of the standings and they have practically secured a place in the playoffs. However, until recently it seemed that the team would have great difficulties with qualifying because they often lost points and couldn't find their game.
But Craig Berube did a lot of work with his players, with the lineup, and as a result, the Blues have started to show good results. We remind you, that they won five out of six recent games, and lost only to Minnesota in overtime (3:4 OT). In the previous game against Anaheim, the Blues outclassed the Ducks and ended the game with a score of 3:1.
Anaheim's fate is decided: they are finishing this season in the last place of the standings of the Western Division. This was clearly not the result the team desired. Maybe they didn't hope to qualify for the playoffs, but at least the Ducks wanted to compete for the fifth or sixth line. However, now the Ducks have a very weak lineup.
There are few high-level performers who could take control of the game, and because of that Dallas Eakins' squad often has difficulties with using their chances. Anaheim rarely score goals, and usually, after winning one game, they immediately lose several matches in a row.
Trends
Ставка1st Period: Total Under 1.5
In three head-to-head games out of five, less than two goals were scored in the first period.
Ставка2nd period: St. Louis To Score
St. Louis have scored in the second period in five straight games.
Tip and bets
In our opinion, St. Louis are in excellent form for the playoffs, so they should not lose to Anaheim at home. In the last fixture, the Blues effortlessly beat the Ducks, the difference in class is just too big. The Ducks, as usual, experienced many problems with the implementation of their chances.
Our prediction is St. Louis to win.
Anaheim have scored very few goals this season, with an average of no more than two goals per game. Also, the head-to-head games usually are low-scoring, so we suggest betting on the total under.
Second wager - total under 5.5 goals.
