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Toronto vs Philadelphia: prediction for the NHL game
On December 22, Toronto will host Philadelphia for the NHL clash. The Flyers have lost the majority of recent head-to-head matches against the Maple Leafs. Will the hosts succeed once again? The answer is in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Toronto Maple Leafs
CanadaToronto stand 3rd in the Eastern conference standings with 46 points. Team will try to finally launch a winning streak. Two of three latest matches ended in a defeat for the Maple Leafs. Club suffered away losses to Rangers (1:3) and Washington (2:5), but managed to get a home victory over Tampa (4:1).
Sheldon Keefe's team is quite successful on defense and rarely allows more than two goals. Despite a slow start of the season, team's main star Austin Matthews is already tied with Marner for most points scored.
Philadelphia Flyers
USAPhiladelphia lie 9th in the Eastern conference standings, they are unlikely to reach the playoffs in the current season. In recent matches team managed to get some victories, but before that, team had a long losing streak. Flyers managed to beat New Jersey (2:1), lost to the Rangers (3:6) and secured a victory over Columbus (5:3).
John Tortorella's men are far from perfect on the defensive end, they allow no less than three-four goals in every match. Team is usually quite successful in the second period, but usually loses in first and last ones.
Trends
СтавкаPhiladelphia: total under 2.5 goals
Philadelphia scored less than three goals in three of four latest head-to-head matches against Toronto
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In four of five latest head-to-head matches less than two goals were scored in the first period
Tip and bets
In our opinion, Toronto will secure an easy victory over Philadelphia, Canadian team is simply much better than the opponent. In recent head-to-head matches Toronto secured victories over Philadelphia in regular time. The Flyers are one of the main underdogs and usually loses in 60 minutes, so we offer to place a bet on the hosts.
Our prediction - Toronto to win with Asian handicap of (-1.5) goals
Philadelphia rarely score many goals in games against Toronto. Maple Leafs are quite disciplined on defense in the current season. Even in the match against Tampa they conceded just one goal.
Our second bet is on Philadelphia: IT under 2.5 goals
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