LiontipsCarolina vs Nashville. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 20, 2021).
Command Analysis
Carolina had an excellent regular season and became the best club in their division. They got the team that finished fourth in the table as their opponents in the first round of the playoffs. The Hurricanes are considered the favorite in the series, but of course, anything can happen in the playoffs.
Nevertheless, in the opening game, Rod Brind'Amore's charges got a fairly confident victory over the Predators with a score of 5: 2. If the first and second periods we witnessed an equal struggle, but in the last twenty minutes of the game, the Hurricanes took advantage of their chances and scored two goals.
It will be difficult for Nashville to win away in this series, as even during the regular season they earned most of the points at home. We can say that in the first game John Hynes' team defended well while shorthanded and never conceded in penalty time.
But still, the defenders allowed the Hurricanes too many shots at their goal, which became one of the key factors in the defeat. In general, under Hynes, Nashville focuses on the attack, but, as the opening game showed, it is very difficult for Nashville to break through Carolina's defenses.
Trends
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5
In the last game between the teams, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Ставка3rd period: Carolina to win
In the previous game, Carolina beat Nashville 3-0 in the third period.
Tip and bets
We think that the result in the upcoming game will be similar to the previous one, and Carolina will win once again. If in the first two periods in the last match the Hurricanes were just testing their rival, then in the third twenty minutes they showed their superiority in class. The hosts also create a lot more dangerous moments at the gates of Nashville.
We predict that Carolina will win this fixture.
In the playoffs, Carolina plan to act more disciplined in defense and use their chances in the attacking zone. Most likely, this time the Hurricanes will play even more reliably than in the first game, and therefore we suggest betting on total under 5.5 goals.
Second wager - total under 5.5 goals.
