LiontipsVancouver vs Detroit. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (February 14, 2023).
Command Analysis
Vancouver are in a downturn. They lost too many points in recent games and dropped to 12th in the Western Conference standings. Their main problem is defense - the Canucks concede four goals per game on average. Seven of Vancouver's players are out injured, and that is also a factor. The Canucks will strive to capitalize on their home advantage tonight - they usually deliver much better results at home than on road trips.
Detroit won the last two games. After a home defeat to Edmonton (2:5), the Red Wings secured two important victories over Calgary (2:1) and Vancouver (5:2). Coming to Vancouver off the back of that high-scoring victory definitely is good for the team's morale. However, Detroit are not impressive on road trips and rarely get points away from home.
Trends
Ставка 1st goal: Detroit
In five head-to-head games in a row, Detroit scored first.
Ставка 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In three head-to-head games out of four, the teams failed to score more than one goal in the first period.
Tip and bets
Vancouver are not in good form, and Detroit are terrible on road trips, so it is hard to say, who will get the upper hand in this fixture. The teams have recently met, and Detroit crushed the Canucks at home, but we do not believe they can do that in Vancouver. We will give a slight edge to the home team.
Our prediction - Vancouver to win
Vancouver have serious problems on defense, but at the same time, they often respond with many goals. The Canucks are among the highest-scoring teams in the league, so we recommend taking the over here.
Second bet - total over 6 goals
