LiontipsIslanders vs. Anaheim. NHL match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
New York has fallen to 13th place in the conference after eight games. Patrick Roy men earned only eight points in October and have not been able to win for five games in a row. In their last games on home ice, the Isles first beat Montreal (4:3, B), but then lost to Detroit (0:1) and Florida (3:6). Before the game with the Panthers, the Islanders earned two points in Newark, beating the local New Jersey (4:3, OT).
Anders Lee team is not performing well in attack and has a negative difference of goals scored and conceded - 21:24. In the five previous starts, the "orange" have only nine accurate shots in regulation time. Not a single player of the hosts is among the top fifty scorers in the league. Kyle Palmieri scored only seven points (4+3) in the first month of the season and is the main force of the Islanders in attack.
Disqualifications and injuries
Anthony Duclair and Alexander Romanov will not help their team in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Statistically, the Islanders take 32 shots on goal per game.
The hosts throw a lot, but convert a modest 8.2% of their attempts.
- The Isles are averaging 4.4 penalty minutes per game.
Anders Lee team cannot be sent off, as 30.8% of fouls are punished with goals.
Current form
Anaheim has been in the basement of the Western Conference standings since the start of the new season. The Ducks have earned only seven points in eight games played and are unlikely to fight for a playoff spot in the current regular season. In October, the California club scored two wins over San Jose (2:0 and 3:1) and a home victory over Utah (5:4, OT). In the new away tour, the Ducks failed to cope with the pressure of the Rangers (1:2), and were then routed in Newark (2:6), although the visitors were leading after the end of the first period.
Gutter Gatier team is not playing so badly in defense, but so far it looks very pale in the front. On average, Anaheim scores only 2.25 goals per game, while the Californians are extremely poor in the majority. The Mighty Ducks realize only 7.7% of penalties, which cannot please the fans of the club. Troy Terry is a bright spot for the Ducks in the attack is Troy Terry, who scored seven points (4+3) in the goal+pass system.
Disqualifications and injuries
John Gibson and Tomas Suchanek will not play in New York.
Interesting trends for betting
- The visitors earn 6.6 minutes of penalty time per game.
Anaheim takes a lot of penalties and plays poorly when short-handed, conceding after every fourth penalty.
- The Panthers are blocking 15 shots per game on average.
Greg Cronin men are trying their best to help their goalies and are blocking a lot of shots.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
Three of New York last four games have seen high scoring first periods
1.75Bet 3rd period: Anaheim will score
Anaheim have scored in the third period in four of their last five games.
1.63Tip and bets
Anaheim have won only three games this season, but overall the visitors give their opponents a run for their money in every game. The Ducks are looking good in the current road series and could well have earned points in games against very strong teams. The Islanders have not looked good in the second half of the month. The Islanders have not won in regulation time for five games in a row. Anders Lee team has also failed to win within 60 minutes in any of their games at home. We think the visitors will show character and hold a small positive handicap on the ice of the Prudential Center arena.
Prediction - Anaheim win with Asian handicap (+1.5) for 1.77
Bet on individual total
Anaheim scores slightly more than two goals per game on average, but the visitors can take advantage of the weakness of the opponent, who is clearly not in the best shape right now. The Isles concede exactly three goals per game, while at home the Islanders act even less reliably in defense than on the road. We believe that the Ducks will be able to realize at least three chances.
We take the individual total of "Anaheim" more than two goals with the coefficient of 1.60
Total Bet
Both teams play poorly in defense and concede a lot. These rivals usually play extremely effectively against each other and very rarely are the matches between Anaheim and New York boring. Over the course of five meetings, the teams have scored at least six goals. We think that this time the fight will be spectacular.
We bet on total over 5.5 goals with odds of 1.77
