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Utah vs. Ottawa: NHL Match Prediction
Utah has had a very successful start to its first season. On October 23, the team from Salt Lake will play another home game. This time, Ottawa will visit the newcomers. So far, the debutants have only failed to score points in one regular season game. The Canadians played well on their home court, but have never won away in October. What will be the first mark in the history of personal meetings between these rivals? Will the Sens be able to beat the strong hosts? Read the forecast to learn more about the upcoming match
Command Analysis
Utah Hockey Club
USACurrent form
Utah does not plan to be easy prey for its opponents in its debut season. Andre Tourigny charges have gained good form and have played well together before the start of the regular season. The newcomers currently occupy the fourth position in the Western Conference standings, having earned nine points in six starts. The hosts beat Chicago (5:2) and Boston (2:1, OT) in Salt Lake, but played much more on the road. On the road, Clayton Keller team sensationally beat the Islanders (5:4, OT) and Rangers (6:5, OT) in New York, but then lost to New Jersey (0:3) and did not finish off Anaheim (4:5, OT). The debutants play well on the ice of the Delta Center and, taking into account the preseason, have won all five games with the support of the stands.
The Blue and Black have been doing well offensively in October. Utah is averaging 3.67 goals per game, and captain Clayton Keller is the team’s leading scorer. The former Arizona player has eight points (4+4), but Nick Schmaltz (0+7) and Dylan Gunther (5+1) are breathing down his neck. The latter has already written his name into history by scoring twice in the first meeting against the Hawks.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nick Bjugstad, Sean Durzi and John Marino will be out for the game against Canada.
Interesting trends for betting
- Newbies have 85.2% neutralization of excess
Utah has been playing well on the penalty kill to start the season, ranking 10th in the league in that regard.
- According to statistics, debutants take 26 shots per game
The hosts don't spend much time on the attack, but they manage to convert 13.7% of their attacks.
Ottawa Senators
CanadaCurrent form
Ottawa has been alternating wins and losses in October. So far, the Canadian team has not managed to put together a long winning streak, but the Sens are in seventh place in the East, with six points after five games. So far, the Senators have played only one away game and lost to Montreal (1:4). The rest of the club matches were held in the country capital, where Travis Green men earned all their points. Brady Tkachuk team beat Florida (3:1), Los Angeles (8:7, OT), and Tampa Bay, but failed to cope with New Jersey (1:3), demonstrating a weak offensive game.
So far, the visitors have a negative goal difference of 17:18. However, in some games, the Senators' offense looks quite powerful, especially in the game against the Kings. It should be noted that Ottawa is one of the best teams in the majority. The Legionnaires have converted 38.1% of their opponents' penalties and are currently second in the NHL in this indicator.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ridley Greig, Matthew Highmore, David Perron, Linus Ullmark and Artem Zub are in the guests' infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Ottawa blocks 18 shots per game
The Canadians always try to get back on defense and try to help their goalies as much as possible.
- The Sens are averaging 26 hits per game.
The visitors play without the puck quite a lot, so they have to meet their opponents with physical attacks in order to not give them enough space.
Trends
Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In the last three matches involving visitors, the second period was productive
1.45Bet 3rd period: “Utah” with handicap (0)
In the last four meetings, the visitors have not won a single third period.
1.73Tip and bets
In our opinion, Utah is capable of making the playoffs in its first season, but Andre Tourigny team needs to continue to score points. The rookies play well at home and have not lost in Salt Lake yet. Ottawa lacks stability. Yes, the Sens are very good in the majority, but if the rookies do not get sent off a lot, then taking two points from the Delta Center will be a very difficult task for the Legionnaires. We think that after the victory over Boston, the Black and Blues have gained confidence. We believe that they will be the winners of the upcoming match. We suggest betting on a zero handicap for the first.
Prediction - Utah win with Asian handicap (0) for 1.73
Bet on individual total
Utah is playing great at home and finishing well in Salt Lake. In the last game against the Bears, the hosts managed to score only one goal, but that doesn’t mean Clayton Keller’s team can’t beat Ottawa. The Sens still give up more goals than they score, so we expect at least three accurate shots on the Canadians’ net.
We bet on Utah individual total of more than three goals for 1.75
Total Bet
It is difficult to estimate what the upcoming match will be like in terms of scoring. However, games on the Delta Center ice regularly delight with an abundance of goals scored. Ottawa is ready for a shootout. The visitors have problems in defense, but they always bite back and are very dangerous in front. In the first game between these clubs, we expect at least six goals.
We take the total over six pucks with the coefficient 1.80
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