LiontipsIslanders vs New Jersey. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 7, 2021).
Command Analysis
The Islanders have dropped to fourth place in the Eastern Division standings, but this will not prevent them from getting to the playoffs. The team still has a good chance of advancing to the third position, since they just one point behind Boston, but at the same time, the Islanders played one game more than Boston.
Recently, the Islanders have not been showing great results, and they couldn't develop a long winning streak. In the last two games, they were outplayed by Buffalo (2:4 and 3:4 B). In both cases, Barry Trotz's team was leading the score but failed to keep the advantage of two goals.
New Jersey will most likely remain on the penultimate line of the standings, they don't really have an opportunity to rise above it. But at the same time they won't fall to the last place. Currently, the team is showing fairly good results, which are completely different from those we witnessed throughout the season.
The Devils beat Philadelphia three times, and after the defeat from Boston (0:3) adjusted their game to the Bruins and in the return match took their revenge with a score of 4:3 in overtime. Lindy Ruff's men are also scoring quite a lot, usually about three goals per match.
Trends
Ставка1st Period: Total Over 1.5
More than one goal was scored in the first period of 4 out of 5 head-to-head games.
СтавкаNew Jersey: Total Under 2.5
New Jersey have not scored more than two goals against the Islanders in their last four out of five games.
Tip and bets
New Jersey cannot always surpass the defense of the Islanders and almost always lose in head-to-head games. Moreover, the Islanders will play at home, where they are not used to losing in regulation time and are consistently beating the division's outsiders. Most likely, the hosts will get the upper hand again.
Our first prediction - New Jersey to win.
Since the Islanders usually play defensive hockey, the games with their participation are rarely high-scoring. And the results of the head-to-head games this season as a rule stayed under the total.
Second bet - total under 5.5 goals.
