LiontipsNew Jersey vs. Anaheim. NHL match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
New Jersey has moved to third place in the Eastern Conference. It is likely that the team will further worsen its position in the table if it continues to show such results. At the moment, it is in mediocre form and is on a series of four defeats. Earlier, on home ice, the Devils lost to Tampa (5:8), Detroit (3:5), and also failed to cope with the Islanders - 3:4 OT. At the same time, Sheldon Keefe team continues to miss at least three or four goals in all matches and demonstrates extremely weak defense. However, his style of play implies this, so in the future the club will act exclusively on counter courses, but it will constantly need to find its chances to score and use them well.
The Devils also play very well in the 5x4 format and are currently sixth in the league in this indicator, with a 28.2% power play rate. Nico Hischier has been in great shape since the start of the season, having already earned 11 points in the goal+pass system and scored eight goals. Oddly enough, New Jersey most successful performance is the third game segment, in which it has the best ratio of goals scored and goals conceded, but the opening twenty minutes usually do not work out well for it.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or disqualified players in the squad.
Interesting trends for betting
- New Jersey averages at least 25 power plays
The Devils play a physical brand of hockey and usually don't stand on ceremony with their opponents.
- According to statistics, the "devils" make 31 shots on target
New Jersey is very active in the opponent zone and creates many dangerous moments
Current form
Anaheim is in 12th place in the Western Conference and has earned seven points in total. It is quite possible that the team will once again become one of the main outsiders this season and will not be able to fight for a spot in the playoffs, because compared to last year, there have been no major changes in its roster. Before this, the Ducks, by and large, dealt only with other underdogs like San Jose, which has not yet won a single match, which is why they were able to earn their seven points. It should be emphasized that in the current away series, the Ducks have already lost to the Rangers with a score of 1:2, while scoring only one goal.
Overall, Greg Cronin team often demonstrates ineffective hockey and does not differ more than two goals, especially when playing against powerful opponents. Problems with creating and implementing chances will plague Anaheim throughout the season, and there is no doubt about it. The club also remains one of the worst in the championship in the power play and currently occupies the second-to-last place in this indicator, having 8.3% of the power play implementation. By the way, the leading scorer in the team, which is now Greg Cronin, earned only six points in the goal + assist system.
Disqualifications and injuries
Gibson and Suchanek will not play in the upcoming match
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Anaheim allows 33 shots on goal.
The Ducks are mediocre defensively and usually play second fiddle.
- The Ducks are 8-13 in goals scored and allowed in the third period.
Anaheim has been mediocre in the final twenty minutes and rarely manages to keep a clean sheet
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three out of four matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.70Bet 3rd period: home team win
In four out of five matches, the visitors lost in the third period
1.80Tip and bets
In our opinion, New Jersey is obliged to earn two points in this confrontation. Firstly, for the Ducks this match will be the second in a row on the road in a short period of time, because the day before they played against the Rangers. Secondly, the Ducks are one of the outsiders of the Western Conference and show a rather weak game against the opponents who are in the top eight. We think that with home stands the Devils will have enough strength to deal with the opponent.
Prediction - New Jersey win with Asian handicap (-1.5) on pucks for 1.72
Bet on individual total
Anaheim almost always has serious problems with creating and converting chances and cannot score more than two goals. Even in the last match, the team limited itself to literally one scored puck. By the way, in three previous face-to-face meetings out of five against New Jersey, the visitors also did not score more than twice.
We bet on Anaheim individual total under 2.5 goals for 1.67
Total Bet
Games involving Anaheim are rarely spectacular and exciting. The team plays defensively and scores little itself. Even the confrontation with the scoring Rangers ended with only three goals scored. Many previous matches between the teams also ended with fewer than seven goals.
We take the total under 6.5 pucks for 1.77
