LiontipsSeattle vs Calgary. Prediction and bets on a friendly match
Command Analysis
Current form
Last season for Seattle was not nearly as successful as the first one in the NHL. The team finished only 12th in the regular championship and, accordingly, was left without a playoff. The main reason for such a weak performance was the terrible game in attack, on average the Krakens scored only 2.6 goals per game, which is catastrophically low for the NHL.
Because of such a weak performance, not only the roster but also the coaching staff underwent changes. Head coach Hakstol resigned and was replaced by Bylsma, who coached Coachella Valley last year. They also tried to strengthen the attacking line as much as possible, which turned out to be difficult. Of the signed players, only forward Stevensson stands out, having scored 50 points for Vegas last season.
Interesting trends for betting
- Seattle averaged 2.6 goals per game
- Seattle averaged 11 penalty minutes per game
Current form
Calgary, like Seattle, completely failed last season and failed to get into the playoff zone, from which the club was separated by as many as 17 points. However, this time the team owed such a failure to its defensive line. Indeed, the Flames showed a terrible game in defense and consistently missed a huge number of goals, which was the main reason for the failure.
It's worth noting that the Flames lost more than they gained during the offseason. In particular, there are concerns about the goaltending line, as starting goalie Markstrom moved to another club, and Calgary was left with Devin Cooley and Dustin Wolf. Neither of them were particularly outstanding, and overall they were getting little practice at such a high level.
Interesting trends for betting
- Calgary allowed an average of 3.3 goals per game.
- Calgary had a 23.6% power play percentage last season.
Trends
Bet 1st goal: "Seattle"
Seattle has opened the scoring in four of the five head-to-head games
1.83Goal in each period bet - yes
In three of the four head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
Seattle has every chance to start the preseason with a confident victory. Firstly, the team will play at home, where with the support of the fans it should definitely play better. Secondly, the Krakens, unlike Calgary, have strengthened during the offseason, although not as significantly. The Lights, in turn, are unlikely to be able to claim trophies this season with such a roster. So we suggest taking advantage of the great odds and betting in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is a Seattle victory at 2.26
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we can expect a large number of goals scored, since Calgary is not distinguished by a reliable game in defense, and mainly tries to achieve success due to the attacking line. It is worth paying attention to the head-to-head meetings, in which the clubs rarely sat back in defense.
Betting Tip - total over 5.5 goals for 1.65
Bet on the outcome of the first period
As we have already noted, Seattle has a slight advantage over its opponent at home, which it will try to take advantage of from the very start of the match, and is also quite capable of finishing the first period with a victory.
Prediction - Seattle win in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.80
