LiontipsCarolina vs San Jose. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (January 28, 2023).
Command Analysis
Carolinaare now second in the East with 68 points. The team hopes to keep the second line, but probably won't become the leader of the conference. Moreover, the Hurricanes are currently in good team form. In the last outings, they beat Minnesota (5:2), the Islanders (5:2), and overcame Dallas (3:2 OT) in a close fight. Rod BrindAmour's men are great on offense, especially in second periods.
San Jose are the underdogs in the Western Conference and usually lose several games in a row. In the last three matches, the team suffered defeats to Columbus (3:5), Boston (0:4), and yielded to Detroit in overtime (2:3 OT). The Sharks are very unreliable on defense and often allow three to four goals per game. David Quinn's side won only seven away games in regulation this season.
Trends
Ставка Carolina IT over 3.5 goals
On average, the visitors concede four goals per game.
Ставка 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three out of five games of the hosts, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
Carolina are the clear favorites here, since they looked great in the latest games. One of the leaders of the Eastern Conference shouldn't have any problems against San Jose, who are in poor form and rarely win away from home.
Our prediction - Carolina to win
The home team scored a lot in most head-to-head games. The Sharks stick to open hockey, so we believe the upcoming game will be high-scoring. Take the over.
Second bet - total over 5.5 goals
