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Calgary vs. New Jersey: NHL Match Prediction
On November 2, the province of Alberta will host a meeting between Calgary and New Jersey. The Canadian team is not in the best shape and has not scored points for four games in a row. Recently, the "lights" have been playing very poorly in defense, although at the beginning of the season they managed to win mainly due to reliable actions on their half of the ice. The Devils are leading the Eastern Conference standings, but they have played more games than their competitors. Will the hosts be able to break their losing streak on home ice? Read our prediction for the confrontation between the rivals
Command Analysis
Calgary Flames
CanadaCurrent form
Calgary has had a four-game losing streak and has fallen to eighth place in the Western Conference standings. The Flames have only 11 points in ten games and could be out of the playoffs in the very near future. Ryan Huskey men lost their previous games in Alberta to Carolina (2:4) and Winnipeg (3:5), although the Flames had earned points in six games before that. Then the hosts played poorly on the road and scored only one goal in games against Vegas (0:5) and Utah (1:5).
The Flames have been terrible defensively in the last week of October. Calgary has allowed 19 goals in its last four starts, and starting goalie Dustin Wolf has suffered a serious stat line, allowing nine goals in its last two games. Second-string goalie Daniel Vladar has been no better than his partner, stopping just .8961% of shots this season. On offense, the Flames' leading scorer is Rasmus Andersson, with 10 points (4-6) in goals and assists.
Disqualifications and injuries
Calgary will play at home against the Devils with its optimal lineup.
Interesting and trending bets
- Statistically, Calgary receives 10.2 minutes of penalty time
The hosts are not very disciplined at the start of the season and are often punished for violations.
- The Flames are winning 44.4 percent of their faceoffs.
The Lights look weak at the point and lose most of their faceoffs.
New Jersey Devils
USACurrent form
The Devils still hold the lead in the East, but they need to keep winning to stay in their current positions. New Jersey has 16 points in 13 games, but their competitors are very close and have played much less than the visitors. The Devils, after a slight skid, have started winning again. In the last home series, Nico Hischier team lost to the Islanders (3:4, OT), but then won a comeback victory over Anaheim (6:2). The current away series started with a rout in Vancouver (6:0).
Sheldon Keefe men have consistently played well on offense and have scored at least three times per game for seven games in a row. The Red-Blacks have had some defensive issues, but they have looked pretty good in recent games. Jacob Markstrom has been great in the previous games and improved his goals-against average to 2.68, recording his first shutout in Vancouver.
Disqualifications and injuries
Curtis Lazar will not play in Alberta.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Devils are allowing 27 shots per game.
The Devils' goalies usually have a lot of work to do, but they're doing a good job at this point in the season.
- Winnipeg is blocking 16 shots per game on average.
The Devils' defensemen try to help their goalies in every possible way and often take the puck on themselves.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In two of the three previous games between the teams, the first period was not productive
2.15Bet 3rd period: Calgary will score
Calgary has scored in the third period against New Jersey in its last six games.
1.50Tip and bets
It time for Calgary to come to its senses and end its losing streak, which has clearly dragged on. At the start of the season, the Flames played great defense and won thanks to strong actions on their half of the ice. New Jersey has gained great momentum, but the Devils do not always demonstrate reliability in defense and are often punished for it. We do not think that the visitors will be able to easily win in Canada. We suggest betting that the Flames will not be routed once again. We believe that the hosts are capable of maintaining a positive handicap in goals.
Prediction - Calgary win with Asian handicap (+1) for 1.75
Bet on individual total
Although New Jersey has been scoring three or more goals for a long time, it is unlikely that it will be able to easily repeat this achievement in Calgary. The Devils played quite well on the road, but they were much less successful than in Newark. The Flames need to pull themselves together and return to the level of play that they had in early October. We do not think that the home team’s defense will fail again.
We bet on the individual total of New Jersey under 3.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.77
Total Bet
In games between these teams, more than six goals have been scored quite rarely lately. Calgary has big problems in defense, but the hosts should improve in defense. The Devils score a lot and miss a lot, but it is unlikely that this will continue indefinitely. We believe that the teams will be careful on their half of the ice and will not score more than six times.
We take the total under six goals with a coefficient of 1.75
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