LiontipsSan Jose vs Edmonton. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (January 14, 2023).
Command Analysis
This is yet another terrible season for San Jose. At the moment, the Sharks are only 13th in the Western Conference table with a total of 34 points. One of the main reasons for such poor results is the team's horrible defensive play. The Sharks concede an average of four goals per game, which is one of the worst defensive records in the league. In the last eight games, San Jose got only two victories - they beat Chicago (5:2) and Arizona (4:2).
Edmonton continue their road trip. In the first game, the Oilers faced Los Angeles and suffered a 3:6 defeat. Goalie Skinner had a terrible game and was even substituted off in the second period, but that didn't help the Oilers. After that, Edmonton managed to get a high-scoring victory over Anaheim (6:2). McDavid had a solid performance - the Oilers' top scorer delivered a goal and an assist.
Trends
Ставка1st goal: San Jose
In three head-to-head games in a row, San Jose scored first.
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5 goals
The teams scored more than one goal in the first period in four head-to-head matches out of six.
Tip and bets
Despite Edmonton's inconsistent performances, we doubt San Jose will be able to overcome them. The Oilers are head and shoulders above the Sharks, who have been demonstrating poor results throughout the season. We will be backing the visiting team.
Our prediction -Edmonton to win
Both sides prefer an open brand of hockey, so we expect this to be a high-scoring game. Especially considering San Jose's terrible defensive play.
Second bet -total over 6.5 goals
