LiontipsDallas vs St. Louis. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (December 15, 2021).
Command Analysis
For most of the season, Dallas' defense was solid, and the club didn't concede more than two goals per game. However, the Stars lost the last three games, and in two of them, the defensive line wasn't very reliable. Dallas conceded five goals to Vegas (4:5) and four unanswered goals to Los Angeles (0:4).
In the last match, Dallas were close to success, but nevertheless were defeated by San Jose (1:2).
At home, St. Louis are capable of defeating any opponent. In their recent series of home games, they lost only to Anaheim (2:3). They also had a tough game against Florida, but managed to win in overtime.
However, the Blues don't do well away from home. They lost the last six away games, most of them in regulation time.
Trends
In 4 head-to-head games in a row, the teams failed to score in each period.
In 4 out of 5 head-to-head games, Dallas scored first.
Tip and bets
Dallas will try to get back on the winning track at home, where they usually look stronger. St. Louis, on the other hand, struggle to earn points on their travels. We predict a victory for the Stars here.
Our prediction - Dallas to win
The two sides didn't show high performance and played very defensively in most of the recent head-to-head games, so we suggest betting on the total under.
Second wager - total under 5.5 goals
