LiontipsEdmonton vs San Jose. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (March 25, 2022).
Command Analysis
Edmonton are in 7th position in the Western Conference and need to avoid losing streaks if they want to keep their playoffs spot. After winning four consecutive games, the Oilers lost to Colorado (2:3 ОТ) and Dallas (3:5).
Today's hosts have a weak defensive line and build their game through high-quality forwards Draisailt and McDavid. This doesn't always work, and the Oilers often suffer defeats to the league leaders.
San Jose are the outsiders in the West, sitting in the 13th position with 64 points to their name. Sometimes they can get a win, but mostly the team has long losing streaks. In the last three games, however, the Sharks looked solid: after losing to Colorado (3:5), they celebrated success over Arizona (4:2) and Calgary (4:3).
The Sharks are one of the best teams in the league when it comes to defending against power play - they neutralize 85,5% of their opponents' chances. This can help them against Edmonton, who, on the contrary, are good at capitalizing on power play.
Trends
СтавкаIT San Jose over 2.5 goals
In three out of five games, San Jose scored more than two goals.
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In five previous games between the clubs, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
San Jose delivered a good performance in the last two games, and we expect them to put up a fight against the Oilers, who, on the contrary, have suffered two defeats in the previous outings. The Sharks are an uncomfortable opponent for the Oilers, so we will risk backing them in the upcoming game.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (+2) to San Jose
Edmonton concede a lot in almost every game. The Sharks have scored four goals in each of their last two games, and have often netted more than two goals against the Oilers in head-to-head games.
Second bet - San Jose IT over 2.5 goals
