LiontipsBoston vs New Jersey. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (January 5, 2022).
Command Analysis
Boston currently are in the 8th position in the Eastern Conference table with a total of 34 points. The team has as many as six games in hand, so they definitely can strengthen their standings in the near future. Impressively, the Bruins haven't lost more than two games in a row this season.
The Bruins played two games after the break. First, they snatched a win over Buffalo in overtime (4:3 OT), and then confidently defeated Detroit (5:1) away. Boston have one of the best defenses in the league and on average concede no more than two goals per game.
New Jersey have earned 31 points and are 12th in the East. The Devils were on a string of six defeats last month, but recently they managed to break it and since then mounted a winning streak of three games.
The Devils beat Buffalo (4:3), and prevailed over Edmonton (6:5 OT) and Washington (4:3 OT) in overtime. The Belarusian forward Yegor Sharangovich scored a goal in each of these three games. In general, Lindy Ruff's charges try to compensate for their weak line of defense by stealthy actions in attack.
Trends
СтавкаBoston IT over 2.5 goals
In 9 games out of 10, New Jersey conceded at least 3 goals.
Ставка2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In the last 4 games between the clubs, more than one goal was scored in the second period.
Tip and bets
We believe that Boston can end the winning streak of the Devils, especially considering that the Bruins will be playing at home. The Bruins have almost no problems with their line-up, and they are more successful in the head-to-head in general.
Our prediction - Boston to win
Only in 3 head-to-head games out of 10, the teams scored more than 5 goals. Boston are solid on the defensive and will not allow their opponents to score a large number of goals. We don't expect a barn-burner here.
Second wager - total under 5.5 goals
