LiontipsToronto vs San Jose. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (October 23, 2021).
Command Analysis
The Toronto Maple Leafs are inconsistent in their performance. Forward Auston Matthews has recently returned to the ranks but is yet to pick optimal form. The Leafs looked good against Montreal (2:1) and Ottawa (3:1), but lost to the Senators in the return game (2:3) and then yielded to the Rangers in overtime (1:2).
We got used to seeing Toronto score a large number of goals, but this is just not happening in the new season. Keefe's charges struggle to convert their attacking chances. For instance, in the game against the Rangers, the Leafs made 41 shots at the oponents' goal, but scored only once.
The San Jose Sharks, on the contrary, had a great start to the new season. The team won all three matches and earned the maximum number of points. The Sharks beat Winnipeg at home (4:3), and recorded away victories over Montreal (5:0) and Ottawa (2:1).
Bob Boughner's charges dominated the game against Montreal, but in the game against Ottawa, the Sharks had to sit back on the defensive and keep their minimal score advantage.
Trends
СтавкаToronto IT under 4 goals
In the last games, Toronto couldn't score more than 3 goals.
Ставка2nd period: San Jose to score
In 3 previous head-to-head games, San Jose scored in the second period.
Tip and bets
We believe that San Jose have a good chance of winning in this fixture. Toronto are too inconsistent, they don't score enough goals and simply do not look like themselves, while the Sharks are on a three-game winning streak. We predict the victory of the visiting team.
Our prediction - San Jose to win with Asian handicap (0)
Given the performance of the Maple Leafs in this season, we don't think that the opponents will be able to overcome the total of 6.5 goals.
Second prediction - total under 6.5 goals
