LiontipsArizona vs St. Louis. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (January 27, 2023).
Command Analysis
Arizona remain one of the main outsiders in the West. The Coyotes often pick up points in games against other underdogs, but they almost always lose in regulation to leaders and mid-table teams. Recently, however, André Tourigny's men upset Vegas (4:1), but in the following game, they were crushed by Anaheim (2:5). The Coyotes concede an average of four goals per game, and they struggle to defend against power play.
St. Louis dropped to 11th in the Western Conference table. In the past month, they couldn't win more than two games in a row, and the main reason for that is the large number of injuries among key players. For instance, Tarasenko and O'Reilly are both out. After a victory over Nashville (5:2), the Blues lost to Chicago and Buffalo with the same score of 3:5. Most St. Louis' games are high-scoring, but the team doesn't have reliable goalies.
Trends
Ставка St. Louis IT over 3.5 goals
In the last 3 games against Arizona, the visitors scored more than 3 goals.
Ставка 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 4 out of 5 meetings between the clubs, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
St. Louis should beat Arizona even without their leaders. The Coyotes have a bad record against the Blues and currently are in poor form. The visiting team rarely lose more than two games in a row, and we believe they will come out on top tonight.
Our prediction - St. Louis to win
We expect a high-scoring game. Both sides prefer an open brand of hockey, and this is pretty much the only style St.Louis demonstrate in this season. Take the over.
Second bet - total over 6.5 goals
