LiontipsOttawa vs Calgary. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (November 14, 2021).
Command Analysis
The Ottawa Senators haven't been able to strengthen their standings, and currently they are last in the East with only 9 points in the asset. The Senators had had a long losing streak, which they finally broke in the last fixture, by beating Pittsburgh with a score of 6:3. T. J. Smith's charges took advantage of the Penguins' weaknesses on the defensive, and delivered a fantastic performance. Before that, Ottawa lost two games in a row, to Boston (2:3) and Los Angeles (0:2), both known for their strong systems.
The Calgary Flames are 7th in the West, and so far the team has been slowly improving their position. However, they recently have conceded a lot in overtime, thus losing precious points, and are currently on a string of 3 defeats.
The Flames suffered defeats to San Jose (1:4), Montreal (2:4), and lost to Toronto in overtime (1:2 OT). Darryl Sutter and his men prefer open attacking hockey, but they depend a lot on the successful performance of the first two lines.
Trends
Calgary scored fewer than 4 goals in their last 3 games.
In 4 games out of 5, Ottawa scored in the second period.
Tip and bets
Ottawa usually play well against Calgary, regardless of their current form. The Senators had a great game against Pittsburgh, and chalked up 6 goals. Calgary, on the other hand, are in a downturn, so we predict victory for the underdog.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (+1) to Ottawa
Calgary rarely score more than 3 goals against Ottawa. Given that the Flames are struggling to convert their scoring chances, we suggest betting on the individual total of the visiting team.
Second prediction - Calgary IT under 3.5 goals
