LiontipsWinnipeg vs. Utah. NHL match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Winnipeg is in first place in the Western Conference and has earned 22 points in total. The team continues to show excellent results and beats opponent after opponent. Note that even now it is on a successful series of three victories. On the road, the Jets dealt with Detroit (6:2) and Columbus (6:2), and already on home ice, not without problems, but still dealt with Tampa with a score of 7:4. At the same time, Scott Arniel team shows excellent play in attack and remains the most productive club in the league. By the way, in defense, he also plays very well and rarely allows more than two goals.
Nikolaj Ehlers and Kyle Connor are currently the team leading scorers, with 17 and 19 goals and assists, respectively. Plus, the club currently ranks first in the league in 5x4 play and has a 44.1% power play conversion rate. Of course, Winnipeg isn't looking so good in the minority this year, and has only a 76% power play conversion rate, but that doesn't hurt them at all. By the way, the Jets are playing their strongest in the final twenty minutes, demonstrating a great ratio of goals scored and goals conceded.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ville Heinola will not take part in the match due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Winnipeg is averaging 32 shots on goal per game.
The Jets spend a lot of time in the offensive zone and are focused on the opponent goal.
- Statistically, the Jets are getting 5.75 minutes of penalty time.
The club remains one of the most disciplined in the league and on average receives no more than three red cards per match
Current form
Utah is outside the playoff zone and currently ranks ninth in the West. The team had a successful start to the season and had a great winning streak, but after that, it seems, it ran out of gas. The club has been showing mediocre results lately and often loses points. Thus, it has suffered four defeats in five games. Utah was only able to deal with Calgary (5:1), and suffered failures in games with San Jose (4:5 OT) and Vegas (3:4 OT). It should be emphasized that it still counts on playing on counter-attacks and tries to play without a middle zone, but many opponents have already adapted to its counter-attacking hockey and cope with it well.
Andre Tourigny team concede quite a lot in response and often three or four pucks end up in their net. In addition, the club does not have a selection of hockey players with whom it can count on a large number of goals in each match, so from time to time it seriously suffers because of this. Plus, Utah needs to add in the majority, since at the moment it has only 19.4% of the implementation of the majority. It is worth mentioning that the team plays mediocrely in the second twenty minutes, in which it often allows the opponent to distinguish themselves and take the advantage.
Disqualifications and injuries
Durzi and Marino will not take part in the upcoming fight due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Utah averages 26 shots on goal per game
Utah has shown relatively low shooting activity and spends little time in the attacking zone.
- Utah averages 10.75 penalty minutes per game.
Tourigny team is not as disciplined as their opponents
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In the last five matches involving the home team, the first period was productive
1.82Bet 3rd period: Winnipeg win
In the previous five matches, the hosts achieved victory in the third period
2.05Tip and bets
In our opinion, Winnipeg can be safely considered the favorite of this confrontation. The Jets continue to show great results and win match after match, especially when playing on their home court. Utah, of course, earned points against Vegas the day before, but it will be very difficult for them to cope with an opponent like Winnipeg. The visitors rely exclusively on counterattacking hockey and play on opposite courses, and the Jets know how to play well against such teams and will easily cope with primitive actions. We think that the hosts will succeed within 60 minutes.
Forecast - Winnipeg win for 1.82
Bet on individual total
Winnipeg has been showing excellent performance in recent games and has often scored at least four goals. Utah has been conceding quite a lot both at home and away, because it constantly relies on open hockey and in many games allows its opponent to score at least three times. The Jets have significantly improved their attack this season, and the leaders have gained incredible form, so it makes sense to bet on their individual total.
We take Winnipeg individual total of more than three goals for 1.62
Total Bet
Utah has many successful matches, as it operates exclusively on counter-courses and simply cannot play any other hockey. Winnipeg has also played many previous matches with six or more goals scored and has had no problems creating and converting chances, but in response it has usually conceded at least two or three goals. It is quite possible that the upcoming confrontation will be spectacular.
We bet on total over 5.5 goals with odds of 1.72
