LiontipsCarolina vs Los Angeles. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (December 19, 2021).
Command Analysis
Carolina are currently 5th in the Eastern Conference table with a total of 41 points. The team had an excellent winning streak of four games, which was unexpectedly interrupted when the Hurricanes lost to Vancouver (1:2). However, in the next game, Carolina bounced back and celebrated success over Detroit (5:3).
Rod BrindAmour's charges love to play open hockey and usually score a lot at home. They average about 4 goals per game. However, in the upcoming fixture, the Hurricanes will be without some of their main attacking players, such as Aho and Svechnikov, who among others were included in the COVID-19 protocol.
Los Angeles have started strengthening their standings. The Kings came closer to the playoffs zone and almost caught up with Edmonton, which not so long ago seemed an impossible task. The Kings won 3 of the last 4 games, losing only to Tampa in overtime (2:3 OT).
Todd McLellan's charges maanged to defeat Florida (4:1), having taken advantage of the Panthers' line-up problems. Los Angeles do not concede as many goals as they did at the start of the season, and now they rarely let the opponents score more than twice.
Trends
СтавкаCarolina IT under 3.5 goals
In the last 4 games, Los Angeles conceded fewer than 4 goals.
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In 3 out of 5 head-to-head games, no more than 1 goal was scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
Los Angeles are on top form, and in the last game they confidently defeated Florida. Carolina will be without their top scorers, and we think that the Kings will take advantage of that.
Our prediction - Los Angeles to win
The teams rarely scored a lot in previous head-to-head games. Los Angeles concede very little of late, and the Hurricanes won't have their formidable leaders, so we suggest playing the total under.
Second bet - total under 5.5 goals
