LiontipsColorado vs St. Louis. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 18, 2021).
Command Analysis
Colorado played exceptionally well in the regular season and, according to its results, they were in first place in the league table, gaining a total of 82 points. The team has a very disciplined game in defense but relies more on attacking actions, and rightfully so: their attack is the best in their division.
The Avalanche finished the season on a positive note and secured five wins in a row. In the two previous games, they managed to defeat Los Angeles with scores of 6:0 and 5:1, absolutely devastating their opponent. The Avalanche have a lot of experience in the playoffs, and this year they will probably try to fight for the Stanley Cup.
St. Louis have not had a consistent record this season and have been on a losing streak quite often. However, in the second half of the season, the team started to play better, came fourth, and thus deserved their ticket to the playoff zone. The Blues went on a short break before the Stanley Cup games in good spirits.
The Blues have recently outplayed Florida (6:3), Carolina (5:4 B), and Colorado (3:2). But we must say, that now the club is experiencing serious problems with the lineup. Before the playoffs, St. Louis were left without their leaders, Tarasenko and Perron, and without them, it will be almost impossible to achieve success in the Stanley Cup.
Trends
Ставка1st Period: Total Over 1.5
For five consecutive H2H games, the teams score more than one goal in the first period.
Ставка2nd Period: Colorado Win
Colorado have won the second period in their last five games.
Tip and bets
In our opinion, Colorado should not give the victory to St. Louis. Colorado are playing at home, and St. Louis have been weakened due to the loss of their key players. The Avalanche looked very confident throughout the season and beat the Blues more than once, so they know very well how to act against them. Based on this, we suggest betting on the victory of the hosts.
Our first prediction - Colorado to win.
The Avalanche have a very strong line of attack this season, capable of breaking through any defense. Often the head-to-head games had high scores, so we think that the upcoming game can also be exciting in terms of goals.
Second wager - total over 5.5 goals
