LiontipsRangers vs Seattle. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (January 30, 2022).
Command Analysis
The New York Rangers are one of the leaders in the East - they currently sit in 5th position in the table. The hosts lost the last two games: they were defeated by Columbus (3:5) away and by Minnesota (2:3) at home.
The Rangers were leading 2:0, but in the second period lost focus and gave the game away. This was very unexpected as Gallant's side almost never lose at home. The Rangers prefer to play open attacking hockey and usually score at least three goals per game.
The Seattle Kraken are second-to last in the West. They are very inconsistent of late and keep alternating between victories and defeats. After their victory over Pittsburgh (2:1 OT), the Kraken got an extra day of rest as their match against the Islanders was suspended.
Dave Hakstol's men rarely record victories over the league leaders, especially away from home. Only one of the Kraken's players has chalked up over 25 performance points - Jared McCann has scored 17 goals and given 9 assists.
Trends
СтавкаSeattle IT under 2.5 goals
The Kraken scored only 1 goal in the last game against the Rangers.
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In 3 out of 5 games of Seattle, no more than 1 goal was scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
The Rangers are head and shoulders above their visitors and should get a landslide victory in the upcoming game. Earlier this season, they already beat Seattle (3:1) away, and they will have an even better chance of a win at home. Moreover, they have already lost two games in a row, and last time Gallant's side were on a three-game losing streak was back in November.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) to Rangers
In the last game between the two sides, only four goals were scored and there weren't that many scoring chances. Seattle prefer to play a very defensive style of hockey on their travels, so we are not expecting a barn-burner here.
Second bet - total under 6.5 goals
