LiontipsMontreal vs Toronto. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 30, 2021).
Command Analysis
Montreal got off to a good start in the playoffs with a 2:1 win over Toronto. Goaltender Price had a great game, stopping 35 shots out of 36. However, after that, the team suffered three defeats in a row, two of them with crushing scores of 1:5 and 0:4.
While playing away, the Canadiens were close to being knocked out, but they managed to keep the lead and prevailed in overtime (4:3). Striker Armia had a great game and scored a double. At the moment, the Canadiens are losing in the overall score and can finish their playoffs campaign in the upcoming game.
Toronto show excellent results in attack, thanks to which they keep winning. In the last game, the string of three victories was interrupted: they lost to Montreal in overtime (3: 4). The team failed the first period, conceding two goals, and the Maple Leafs tried to level the score until the end of the game.
Before that, the Leafs had quite an easy run, Toronto smashed the opponent twice with scores of 5: 1 and 4: 0, and Campbell kept the goal safe.
Trends
СтавкаGoal in each period - no
In two out of three head-to-head games, the teams didn't score in each period.
СтавкаMontreal to score first
In four head-to-head games out of six, Montreal scored first.
Tip and bets
Toronto look stronger than Montreal throughout the series, which is especially noticeable in attack. Montreal occasionally managed to hold the Maple Leafs' back, but in most cases, the Canadiens did not perform well.
Our prediction is Toronto to win.
In the head-to-head, the teams do not always show a productive game. In just two out of six matches, the clubs have scored more than five goals. So there is a great opportunity to bet on total under 5.5.
Second prediction - total under 5.5 goals
