LiontipsNashville vs Islanders. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (November 18, 2022).
Command Analysis
Nashville started the series of home games with a narrow victory over the Rangers (2:1). Goalie Saros made that that victory possible, he had a fantastic game and saved 97% of the shots he faced. After that, the Predators had a good game against Minnesota. Once again, the team was reliable on defense and got a narrow win (2:1), and Saros had another great performance.
The Islanders are on top form. They have been consistent and earned points in four of their last five games. The team suffered a defeat to Arizona (0:2), and the main reason for that loss was the team's poor offensive performance. The Isles had some problems against Calgary and Columbus, too, but in both cases managed to get the upper hand in overtime. Thanks to these successful results, the Islanders climbed to third in the East.
Trends
Ставка1st goal: Nashville
In 4 head-to-head games out of 6, Nashville scored first.
Ставка1st period: over 2.5 goals
In 4 head-to-head games out of 6, the teams scored more than 2 goals in the first period.
Tip and bets
Nashville will be put to a test tonight as they face a very difficult opponent. The Islanders are on fire, and we are not convinced the Preds will be able to deliver a solid defensive performance against New York. We will be backing the visiting team here.
Our prediction - Islanders to win
The teams are not used to sitting back and always play open hockey in head-to-head matches. We predict another high-scoring game and recommend taking the over.
Second bet - total over 5.5 goals
