LiontipsNew Jersey vs. Montreal: NHL Match Prediction
On November 8, the NHL championship will feature a match between New Jersey and Montreal. The Devils have shown excellent results since the start of the season and it is no surprise that they are the favorites of this match. The Tricolors are currently in poor shape and are on a four-game losing streak. However, is it worth betting on the Devils' success for the odds offered by bookmakers? You will find out from our forecast.
Match announcement
New Jersey Devils
USACurrent form
New Jersey is one of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference and has managed to score a total of 18 points. Not long ago, the team faced a series of four defeats and could not find its game. After that, it pulled itself together and won three out of four games. On home ice, the Devils dealt with Anaheim (6:2), beat Vancouver (6:0) on the road, and after an unsuccessful match against Calgary (0:3), they confidently dealt with Edmonton again with a score of 3:0. Thus, in two out of four games, the club remained without conceding any goals, which is not typical for its style of play.
It should be emphasized that at the moment Sheldon Keefe team remains the most productive in the league and averages at least three to four goals per game. Incidentally, the team is also one of the best in the league in power play and ranks fourth in this indicator, currently having 30.4% of power play. It should be noted that the "Devils" play a variety of offenses due to the fact that they have versatile, skilled forwards who are able to take over the game at any moment. The second twenty minutes are usually the most successful for New Jersey, during which it gets more space and has 23:13 in goals scored and missed.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lazar and Bastian will not play in this match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- New Jersey averages 9.73 penalty minutes
The Devils are not known for their discipline and are often sent off five times per match
- According to statistics, the "devils" make 30 shots on target
The Devils play great offense and try to make shots from anywhere.
Montreal Canadiens
CanadaCurrent form
Montreal is in the penultimate position of the Eastern Conference and has earned only ten points. This season has been worse for the team than the previous one. Now it can’t recover at all and is on a series of four defeats. Before that, it lost to Seattle (2:8) at home, lost to Washington (3:6) and Pittsburgh (1:3) on the road, and upon returning to its home court, it again couldn’t cope with Calgary, suffering a defeat outside of regulation time with a score of 2:3 (OT). It is worth mentioning that from the very start of the season, the club has demonstrated a rather weak defense and usually allows its opponent to score at least four times.
Oddly enough, the club plays well in the minority and currently has 82.2% neutralization of the opponent majority, being far from the last places in this indicator. As a rule, the "tricolors" play the second game segment most reliably and know very well how to act in it, but already in the first and third periods they often allow the opponent to take advantage. It is also necessary to understand that this year Montreal has a rather weak line of goalies, which is why Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau change each other from game to game and have approximately the same number of goals conceded.
Disqualifications and injuries
Price, Wideman, Laine and Arve-Pinaard will not play in the match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Montreal averages 24 shots per game
The club is one of the slowest shooting teams in the league and typically spends most of its time on defense
- The Canadians have a 10:19 record in goals scored and goals allowed in the third period.
The team plays mediocrely in the final twenty minutes and, as a rule, loses in it
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In the four previous matches involving the home team, the first period was unproductive
2.10Bet 3rd period: home team win
In three out of five games, the home team achieved victory in the third period
1.82Tip and bets
We think that New Jersey has every chance of winning this match. The Devils are in great shape and have celebrated success in most of their previous matches, while Montreal is still on a losing streak. In addition, the visitors have serious problems with their roster and are missing a number of the club leaders. By the way, many face-to-face matches between the teams also ended in favor of the home team. Considering the current difference in class and quality of play, we suggest betting on the Devils' victory.
Prediction - New Jersey win with Asian handicap (-1.5) on goals for 1.82
Bet on individual total
Montreal remains one of the league most missed clubs at the moment. New Jersey, in turn, ranks first in the East in terms of the number of goals scored. In previous meetings with the Tricolors, the hosts often showed good efficiency and opened up the opponent defense more than three times. The Devils will certainly have many scoring opportunities in the upcoming confrontation, and with their excellent implementation, Keefe team should score at least four goals.
We take the individual total of New Jersey over 3.5 goals for 1.69
Total Bet
Many previous meetings between the clubs were bright and had a large number of goals scored. New Jersey remains the most productive club in the conference and holds most of the matches on opposite courses. Montreal will also have to adapt to its counterpart and seek its fortune in counterattacks. We think that in this confrontation we will see at least seven goals scored.
We bet on total over 6.5 goals for 2.15
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