LiontipsVegas vs Calgary. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Vegas returned to their home arena after a failed three-game road series. On the road, the team was unable to cope with Washington (2:4) and Tampa Bay (3:4), and also lost a tough match to Florida (3:4 OT). In the match with the Panthers, the team earned an advantage three times, but lost it time after time due to weak defense. The Golden Knights were able to break the losing streak at home, where they crushed Los Angeles with a score of 6:1 in the very first meeting. Forward Hertl showed a great game, scoring twice and also giving two assists.
Further on the way, the "knights" met far from the most serious opponents, due to which the team was able to regain lost points on the road. The team confidently dealt with "Ottawa", winning with a score of 6:4. This time it is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many distinguished themselves with effective actions. The "knights" played best in the match with "San Jose", leaving the "sharks" no chance (7:3). Thanks to the successful home series, "Vegas" has already risen to third place in the Western Conference table, having 13 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vegas has injured defenseman Heigl, but he remains questionable and could still play in the upcoming match. Olofsson and Lehner are also still in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vegas averages 4.6 goals per game
The Golden Knights have one of the most productive offensive lines of any team in the league right now.
- The Knights average 4.5 penalty minutes per game.
The team discipline is in perfect order; it rarely breaks the rules, which allows it to remain at full strength for almost the entire match.
Current form
After a successful start to the season, Calgary began to decline, which is why the team has already lost quite a lot of points. After a loss to Seattle on the road (1:2 OT), the team returned to their home arena, where they met Pittsburgh and almost suffered another defeat, but still managed to tie the score in the last seconds of the match, and then snatched victory in a shootout with a final score of 4:3. Continuing to play at home, the "lights" were never able to consolidate their success. In the match with Carolina, the defense played extremely unreliably, allowing the opponent to create a huge number of dangerous moments near their goal, which ultimately led to another defeat (2:4).
The Flames then faced the Western Conference leader Winnipeg and were again unable to contain the onslaught of a powerful competitor, allowing five goals. The attacking line tried to compensate for the lapses in defense, but due to a large number of penalties, the opponent took the advantage in the third period, and then scored the final goal into an empty net.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Flames are still playing with a full roster, with only young forward Gonzek injured, having played just four games this season and not scoring.
Interesting trends for betting
- Calgary is allowing an average of three goals per game.
The Flames' defense hasn't been the best lately, and their goalies aren't able to provide coverage.
- The Lights average 27 shots per game.
The attacking line also does not show the most active game and rarely creates a large number of dangerous moments in the opponent zone.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - no
In three out of five head-to-head matches, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.68Bet 2nd period: total under 1.5 goals
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams failed to score more than one goal in the second period.
2.52Tip and bets
Vegas has a great opportunity to continue its winning streak, as the team will face Calgary in the upcoming match. The Flames are on the decline and cannot show a decent game on the road, constantly losing to serious opponents. The club main problem is a weak game in defense, which the Golden Knights can also take advantage of, given their powerful attacking line. We must not forget the fact that the Knights show excellent results at home, have already won six victories in a row, and all matches ended in regular time. So we suggest not to take risks and bet on the clear favorite.
Our prediction is Vegas win at 1.89
Bet on total
Vegas achieves success mainly due to very high attack efficiency, which Calgary also tries to do, but continues to lose points due to failures in defense. Considering that both clubs prefer open, attacking hockey, there is an excellent opportunity to bet on the total over.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.84
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Vegas, due to its superiority over its opponent, will start the match as number one and will create pressure on Calgary from the very start, which will ultimately allow the team to earn an advantage in the first period.
Prediction - Vegas win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.59
