LiontipsIslanders vs New Jersey. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 9, 2021).
Command Analysis
The Islanders are on the fourth line of the standings and have 68 points in the asset. It was hard to believe that the team would lose the third position, but it still happened: the islanders were overtaken by the Bruins. Recently, the team from New York hasn't been very consistent, and in the last three games, they were defeated.
Barry Trotz's charges lost to Buffalo (2:4 and 3:4 B), and after that, they couldn't get control in their home game against New Jersey, losing to the opponent with a score of 1:2. The islanders conceded the second goal in the final minutes of the game.
At the end of the regular seasonNew Jersey started to show great results, but this season they are no longer needed. The team is in the seventh line of the Eastern Division and will remain there. Now they can play for fun, and, perhaps, that is why they now win more often, once the pressure is gone.
In the previous five games out of six, the Devils were victorious. They lost at home to Boston (0-3), but then beat the Bruins in the return match in overtime with a score of 4:3. As a rule, the team now scores at least three goals per game.
Trends
Ставка1st Period: Total Over 1.5
In three head-to-head games out of four, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Ставка3rd Period: New Jersey To Score
The Devils have scored in the third period in the last five games.
Tip and bets
We think the Devils have a chance to win this game. The Islanders are out of luck, so we don't think they can have a confident win with a margin of at least two goals. New Jersey, on the other hand, have recently shown excellent results, so we think, a positive handicap to the Devils is a solid bet.
Our first prediction is New Jersey to win with the Asian handicap (+1.5) goals.
Fixtures between these teams rarely end up having many goals scored, as the Islanders mostly sit back. We think that the upcoming game will be no different.
We take the bet on total under 5.5 goals.
