LiontipsOttawa vs. New Jersey. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form Ottawa is in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and has already earned four points. The team, in general, started the season well and won two victories in three matches. The Canadians dealt with Florida (3:1) in the opening match, then suffered a defeat from Montreal (1:4), and in the final confrontation with Los Angeles they again celebrated a victory with a score of 8:7 in overtime, demonstrating some incredible realization of moments. This season, the Canadians will certainly count on open hockey and act on counter courses, since they still have a rather weak defensive line and try to compensate for all their problems with good performance. It should be noted that the club main star, Brady Tkachuk, has not yet scored a single goal, but at least he has been an assistant on a regular basis. It is quite possible that Travis Green team will take a higher position in the standings this year and, perhaps, with a successful outcome, will even be able to claim a spot in the playoffs, because the level of the players allows the Senators to feel more or less comfortable. However, much will depend on injuries, because the Canadians themselves are heavily dependent on their attacking leaders and without their contribution they will definitely not be able to fight off many opponents. Disqualifications and injuries Greig, Halmour and Ullmark will be out due to injury. Interesting trends for betting
- Ottawa averaged 9.67 penalty minutes per game.
The Canadians were not very disciplined in the first matches.
- The Senators are averaging 32 shots on goal per game.
The Canadians try to be very active in the opponent zone and shoot often.
Current form There is nothing stopping New Jersey from securing a place in the playoffs this season and finally taking part in the Stanley Cup. The team has had a good start to the new season and has temporarily climbed to the top spot in the Eastern Conference. However, of course, it will not stay there for very long, because it has simply played more games than all the other clubs. However, the Devils have already managed to deal with Washington (5:3) and Utah (3:0), but in the last encounter with Carolina they still lost with a score of 4:2. It is worth mentioning that the club has a powerful attack line and a number of skilled forwards who are capable of taking the game upon themselves, so this season in many games the "Devils" will be distinguished by at least three goals scored. It is also worth noting that the team plays well in the majority and in three of the previous four games regularly distinguished themselves with goals in the 5x4 format. By the way, in the game with the "Hurricanes" Keefe team distinguished themselves with two goals in the majority. However, in defense, of course, "New Jersey" does not show itself so well, so in many ways it counts on the reliable play of its goalie. Disqualifications and injuries
Luke Hughes and Pess are both out with injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- New Jersey has averaged at least three goals in its past games.
The Devils play strong on offense and rely on good finishing.
- New Jersey allowed an average of 25 shots on goal
The team managed to block many shots and forced the opponent out of the zone
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches involving the home team, the first period was productive
1.75Bet 2nd period: both teams to score
In four of the five games involving the Devils, both teams scored in the second period.
2.05Tip and bets
In our opinion, New Jersey can claim victory in the upcoming match. The team has gained good form and has managed to play twice as many matches as its opponent, so it has already felt the rhythm of the new season. The guests also looked better than their counterparts in terms of play - they scored a lot and made great use of the majority. Many previous face-to-face meetings between the clubs also ended in favor of New Jersey in regulation time. Based on this, it makes sense to play its victory. Prediction - New Jersey win for 2.35
Bet on individual total In the last two games, Ottawa has never allowed fewer than four goals. The team plays mediocre defense and constantly allows a lot of goals, since it relies solely on open hockey. The Devils, on the other hand, have a strong attack line and are used to scoring a lot. We bet on the individual total of New Jersey over 2.5 goals for 1.55
Total Bet
In this match, you can confidently expect at least six or seven goals scored. The teams play open hockey and are not afraid to miss an extra goal. Previous matches between them also often turned out to be "over the top", so it is worth playing the total over.
We take the total over 6.5 pucks for 2.25
