LiontipsMontreal vs Toronto. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 26, 2021).
Command Analysis
Montreal couldn't get a win over Toronto, and the home ice did not help the Canadiens at all. The Leafs beat Montreal with a score of 1:2. The opponent was a little luckier with their chances. The Canadiens won only the first game of the series and currently are losing with the total score of 1:2.
The Canadiens are not in their optimal form, and it was noticeable even before the playoffs, as the team was on a losing streak of five games. The crushing defeat from Toronto (1:5) only confirmed that Montreal are not ready to compete for the Stanley Cup at the moment.
We can say that Toronto was lucky to get Montreal as their opponent in the first round of the Stanley Cup. The Canadiens are on a downturn, but they still managed to snatch a win in the first game of the series, the Maple Leafs were defeated with a score of 1:2. But in the second game, the Leafs managed to fully use their attacking potential, defeating the opponent with a crushing score of 5:1. The best player was striker Matthews, who scored a goal and also gave two assists.
In the third game, Toronto secured the result with another victory, taking the lead in the series. But it is too early to relax, they need two more wins to go through to the quarterfinals.
Trends
СтавкаGoal in each period - no
In two out of four head-to-head games, the teams didn't score in each period.
СтавкаMontreal to score 1st
In three out of four head-to-head games, Montreal were the first to score.
Tip and bets
Montreal earned their only victory away, and at home the team was defeated again. Toronto have shown convincing performance, and the Maple Leafs have every chance to prevail in this game, too.
Our prediction is Toronto to win
As expected, the teams didn't have a very entertaining game, scoring only three goals in the last game. We do not expect a high score in the upcoming fixture either and suggest betting on total under 5.5.
Second prediction - total under 5.5 goals
