LiontipsNew Jersey vs Ottawa. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (December 7, 2021).
Command Analysis
New Jersey are 11th in the East with a total of 22 points. The Devils are suffering a dip in form and haven't been able to deliver successful results for a while now. Last season they also looked great at the start, but didn't make a lot of progress later on.
In the last three games, the Devils suffered devastating defeats. They lost to San Jose (2:5), Minnesota (2:5) and Winnipeg (4:8). Lindy Ruff's charges were leading 4:3 against the Jets, but lost all that advantage in the second and third periods.
Ottawa are the main outsiders in the Eastern Conference, and they are trying to strengthen their standings with little success. The Senators have one of the worst defenses and usually concede at least four goals per match. Despite this, in the last two games they defeated powerful opponents.
First, the Senators prevailed over Carolina (3:2) away, then at home they recorded a 6:5 victory over Colorado in overtime. However, Ottawa didn't look very confident, for example, they allowed the Avalanche to come back from losing 5:2.
Trends
СтавкаNew Jersey IT over 3.5 goals
On average, Ottawa concede 4 goals.
Ставка3rd period: New Jersey to win
In 3 out of 5 games, Ottawa lost in the third period.
Tip and bets
Ottawa got two impressive victories over Carolina and Colorado, but they still have serious problems on the defensive and need to improve their overall performance. New Jersey enjoy playing against such opponents and take advantage of their defensive errors. We think that the Devils will get the upper hand in the upcoming fixture.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) to New Jersey
Ottawa concede a lot this season. The Devils often play on a collision course and score four goals in home games, so we suggest betting on their individual total.
Second bet - New Jersey IT over 3.5 goals
