LiontipsSt. Louis vs. Islanders. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form "St. Louis" failed last season and could not get close to the playoff zone. It is quite possible that the team will remain outside the eight this year, because it is in the process of restructuring and is gradually changing its roster. However, the club has not had any serious transfers this year, so we expect that it will be in the last positions of the West. Note that the "blues" have already managed to hold four matches. In the two opening games against Seattle (3:2) and San Jose (5:4 OT), the "Notes" celebrated success in a tough fight, but already in the games against Vegas (3:4) and Minnesota (1:4) they suffered a defeat, while in both cases they conceded four goals. Now Drew Bannister team is counting exclusively on open hockey and plays without a middle zone, so at least three or four pucks will often end up in his net. In attack, great hopes are pinned on Buchnevich and Kaira. By the way, in the two previous games out of three, the Russian forward scored at least one goal and, in general, it can be said that the season has started very well for him. We should also emphasize that the team is great at playing in the minority and so far remains one of the best clubs in the league in this indicator. So, in all the previous games, the "Blues" conceded in the 4x5 format only once. Disqualifications and injuries Krug, Sundqvist and Texier are out with injuries. Interesting trends for betting
- St. Louis is allowing an average of 3.5 goals per game.
In previous matches, the “Notes” defended poorly and made many mistakes.
- The Blues are winning 55.8 percent of their faceoffs.
St. Louis was good at the point in the first games.
Current form The Islanders, unlike their opponent, made it to the playoffs last season, but very quickly ended their path to the Cup. Let us recall that back then, the stumbling block on their way was Carolina, which stopped them in the opening round. Let us emphasize that the new season for the team also did not start in the best way, because it suffered two defeats in a row. First, it could not cope with Utah (4:5 OT), and then lost to Dallas with a score of 0:3. Fortunately, in the last away match with Colorado, the Islanders nevertheless pulled themselves together and proved their superiority over the opponent with a score of 6:2. Let us emphasize that recently the Islanders have moved away from their usual style of play and have started to act more openly. That is why their efficiency has increased, and in many matches the team has started to score at least three goals. At the same time, the club attack leaders have remained the same as in previous years, but in such a game they have more opportunities to prove themselves and reveal themselves in all their glory. By the way, in the final match Brock Nelson scored twice, who is currently one of the club best scorers. Disqualifications and injuries There are no injured or disqualified players on the team. Interesting trends for betting
- The Islanders have received 4.67 penalty minutes in their last games.
The Islanders play with discipline and rarely break the rules.
- On average, the team scores 3.33 goals per game
The visitors played well in attack and created many dangerous moments.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three of the five games involving the Islanders, the first period was productive
1.90Bet 3rd period: both teams to score
In the last two matches involving the hosts, both teams scored in the third period
1.95Tip and bets
In our opinion, the Islanders can count on two points in this confrontation. Of course, St. Louis is playing at home, but it has previously shown a very weak game and now looks worse against the Islanders, who were able to deal with Colorado the day before. If they want, the Islanders can play more reliably in defense, but the hosts will count exclusively on open hockey. We think that this is why it is worth giving preference to Roy team. Prediction - Islanders win at 2.30
Bet on individual total In previous matches, Patrick Roy team often scored three or more goals. They only went goalless in the match against Dallas, and in the other matches they showed great attacking play. St. Louis, in turn, played mediocre defense and conceded an average of at least three times. By the way, in three previous matches out of four against the Blues, the visitors also scored a lot. We bet on the Islanders individual total over 2.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.60
Total Bet
We expect to see at least six goals scored in this match. St. Louis is used to playing open hockey, and the visitors, in turn, have demonstrated good results in many previous matches. It is quite possible that this time the meeting will be spectacular.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks for 1.75
