LiontipsEdmonton vs Winnipeg Jets. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 22, 2021).
Command Analysis
Edmonton have looked good throughout the season and have almost always shown strong attacking play. However, the team has little experience of playing in the playoffs, so they may feel a bit uncomfortable. In the last game against Winnipeg, everything seemed to be going well for the Oilers, and they even opened the scoring, but in the end, they lost control and were defeated with a score of 1:4.
The Oilers had a terrible third period, during which they conceded three unanswered goals. Neither Connor McDavid nor Leon Draisaitl was able to create anything, and those are the players that everyone expects effective actions from. But maybe in the upcoming game, they will be able to deal with the opponent's defense.
Winnipeg were considered an outsider before the start of the series against Edmonton. But in the first game, they demonstrated that they deserve to be in the playoffs. The Jets created not so many dangerous moments but took advantage of all the chances that they had.
In general, this season the Jets play better away, and at home they won less often during the regular season. It is worth mentioning that such key players as Pierre-Luc Dubois and Nikolaj Ehlers are still missing from the roster. Perhaps the forwards will appear on ice in one of the following games and strengthen the line of attack.
Trends
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5
In the last two H2H games, less than two goals were scored in the first period.
Ставка2nd period: Edmonton to score
In four out of five games against Winnipeg, Edmonton have scored in the second period.
Tip and bets
We think Edmonton made some conclusions after losing the previous game. If Draisaitl and McDavid play tonight, the Winnipeg defense will have a hard time. The Jets are missing two key attack players, which might affect the result already in this game. We think that the Oilers should level the score with a home win.
Our prediction - Edmonton to win.
Only in the last game out of the five previous ones Winnipeg cracked the hosts' defense more than two times. Since the Jets have to do without the services of Dubois and Ehlers, the Oilers probably won't allow them to score three goals.
Second prediction -Winnipeg's individual total under 2.5
