LiontipsDetroit vs Washington. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (January 1, 2022).
Command Analysis
Detroitare having a good season so far and are currently in 8th place in the Eastearn Conference table. In recent years, the Red Wings were plagued by multiple injuries of key players, but now most of them are in optimal shape. Even the young prospect Lucas Raymond is showing excellent play and has already chalked up 28 points.
In the last three games, Detroit beat the Islanders (2:1) and New Jersey (5:2), but were defeated by Carolina with a score of 3:5. At the home court, Jeff Blashill's men usually score points and they only lost three home games in regulation this season.
Washington sit in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference standings and have 45 points in the asset. The team has recently been inconsistent, mostly due to the fact that some of their main players were placed in the COVID protocol. Before the break in the NHL, the Capitals lost to Los Angeles (2:3) at home, but in the last game they prevailed over Nashvillle (5:3).
Almost all of the key players will return to the ranks for the upcoming fixture, so we expect a good game for the Capitals with a large number of goals scored.
Trends
СтавкаWashington IT over 2.5 goals
In 3 of the last 5 games against Detroit, Washington scored more than 2 goals.
Ставка2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In 4 out of 5 games of Washington, more than one goal was scored in the second period.
Tip and bets
Detroit will be playing without several key performers, who do a colossal amount of work on court and often score points. Washington are in better position in that sense, as most of their players are fit to play. In previous games against the Red Wings, the Capitals often got the upper hand, and we expect a similar result today.
Our prediction - Washington to win
The latest games of Detroit were high-scoring. Washington also score a lot of late, so we suggest betting on the total over.
Second bet - total over 5.5 goals
