LiontipsVegas vs St. Louis. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 8, 2021).
Command Analysis
Vegas had a four-game away streak that kicked off with a crushing defeat from Arizona (0:3). In the return match, the Golden Knights took revenge, gaining the upper hand in overtime (3:2). Then the team met with Minnesota, again losing points (5:6). Goalkeeper Lehner had a terrible game and stopped only 26 shots out of 32.
The second game against the Wild was again played away, and the Knights prevailed in overtime (3:2 OT). This time the goal was defended by Fleury, who proved himself to be much more reliable. At home, the team's stats are impressive, they maintain the winning streak of five games.
St. Louis quickly recovered from a downturn, when the team had suffered three defeats in a row. The Blues continued to win, losing only two out of seven games, to Minnesota (3:4 OT) and Anaheim (2:3 B). It is worth mentioning that the Blues perform much better at home, and away they often can't find their game.
At the moment, St. Louis are in fourth place in the Western Division table, with 56 points. The team needs just a few points more in order to go to the playoffs.
Trends
СтавкаGoal in each period - no
The teams didn't score in each period in three out of four head-to-head games.
Ставка1st Period: Total Over 1.5
In two head-to-head games in a row, the teams scored more than one goal in the first period.
Tip and bets
Vegas returned to the home court, where they are showing their best results. Not every team is capable of fighting off the Golden Knights. Although St. Louis have gained back their previous form, they are the underdog in the upcoming game.
Our prediction is Vegas to win.
Almost all head-to-head games ended with a high score. In just one match out of ten, the clubs didn't score more than five goals. So in this fixture, it is worth betting on total over.
Second prediction - total over 5.5 goals.
