LiontipsSt. Louis vs Edmonton. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (December 30, 2021).
Command Analysis
St. Louis are currently in the 5th position in the Western Conference with 39 points in the asset. The team has been delivering solid results this season, even if they couldn't develop long winning streaks. In the last two games, they crushed Dallas (4:1) and lost to Winnipeg (2:4).
At home, the Blues are doing much better than on their travels. They celebrated success in 11 out of 16 home matches and averaged four goals per game. The top scorer for St. Louis is Vladimir Tarasenko, who has chalked up 29 points.
Like everyone else, St Louis have ruled out several players due to the pandemic. For example, Schenn, Perron and Barbashev will not be able to play today.
Edmonton had a fantastic start to the season and have been on top of the Western Conference with a good lead on points for a long time. However, this successful streak came to an end and the Oilers started losing one game after another. After their string of defeats had reached six matches, they finally managed to record two straight wins - the Oilers defeated Columbus (5:2) and Seattle (5:3).
Edmonton have serious problems with the line-up - the Oilers are missing almost three lines. Only Dreiseitl and McDavid are in the ranks, but even such skilled forwards are unlikely to win the game on their own. This will be a tough match for the visitors.
Trends
СтавкаSt. Louis IT over 3 goals
The Blues scored more than 3 goals in 3 of the last 5 games against Edmonton.
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In the last 5 games of St. Louis, no more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
St. Louis are a strong home team and they rarely lose in regulation at their home court. Moreover, Edmonton have much bigger problems with the line-up: they are missing the most important players, and the total number of men in protocol is larger. This makes the hosts strong favourites in the upcoming match.
Our prediction - St. Louis to win
Edmonton have a poor defense and often allow opponents to score more than three goals. St. Louis average about four goals per game at home. Considering this, we suggest playing the individual total of the Blues.
Second bet - St. Louis IT over 3 goals
