LiontipsNashville vs. Utah. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Nashville is still in the basement of the Western Conference standings, with a modest nine points. Andrew Brunette charges have already played 14 games in the new season, but they currently occupy the 16th place. The Preds had a terrible start to the current regular season and lost five games in a row, but then woke up for a short time and won three in a row. At the end of October, Roman Josi team began to give in again and lost five of the previous six games. The Predators had an unsuccessful last series on home ice and lost to Washington (2:3) and Florida (2:6) on the road. Already by the equator of the match against the Panthers, the then guests were down by four goals and were unable to return to the fight for points.
The Predators are once again playing poorly on defense. They have conceded 12 times in their last five games, but Juuse Saros remains Nashville No. 1. The Scandinavian goalie is missing every tenth shot on goal. In 11 games, the Finn has only one shutout and a goals-against average of 2.85. So far, there aren't many questions about him.
The Preds have problems in attack, which are gradually being solved. Filip Forsberg is the club top scorer. The forward from Sweden has scored 11 points (6+5) in the goal+pass system and is dragging his team up. Other attack leaders continue to remain silent and this greatly affects the club results.
Disqualifications and injuries
Thomas Novak and Colton Sissons may not play against Utah.
Interesting trends for betting
- Statistically, Nashville is scoring 2.36 goals this season.
The Predators are poor at converting their chances and often score very few goals.
- Nashville averages 31 shots per game
The Predators are one of the most shooting teams in the league.
Current form
Utah is not having a bad first season in the league. Yes, the visitors are unlikely to achieve the same success as Vegas had in 2017/2018, but now the club from Salt Lake is in the top eight in the West. The debutants have earned 15 points in 14 games and are 11 points behind the conference leader Winnipeg. The newcomers got off to a strong start this fall, but now they have only three wins in 11 previous starts. In the current away series of games, Andre Tourigny charges managed to play in Nevada against Vegas (3:4), in Canada against Winnipeg (0:3), and in the last match they achieved success in Missouri, beating the local St. Louis (4:2). The Black and Blues took the lead three times in the match against the Blues and ultimately held on to the required result.
Since the end of October, Utah has improved in terms of scoring and has scored 16 goals in the last five games. The team captain is the club leading scorer. Clayton Keller has 13 points (6+7), but Dylan Gunther is just one point behind him, who has already written his name into the history of the franchise. It was this Canadian who scored twice in the first game of the rookies in history and secured a victory for his teammates.
Connor Ingram has stopped just .880 ...
Disqualifications and injuries
Sean Durzi and John Marino will be out for their team against Nashville.
Interesting trends for betting
- Utah averages at least 26 shots per game
Debutants don't throw much and try to play "to the limit".
- According to statistics, rookies receive 11.07 minutes of penalty time
The visitors are not known for their great discipline and usually get sent off at least five times per game.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four of the last six games involving the Preds, the first period was productive.
1.70Bet 2nd period: Nashville will score
The Predators have scored in the second period in three of their last four games.
1.37Tip and bets
Nashville had a terrible start to the season, although before its start it was considered one of the main favorites of the conference. The hosts are really lacking in goals scored and so far Roman Josi team has made quite a lot of mistakes in defense. Now the Predators will have a good opportunity to score points and start a winning streak. Utah does not show some kind of incredible level of play and often clings to a positive result with great difficulty. The visitors are not in the best shape. Andre Tourigny charges have only three victories in the last 11 matches. We suggest betting on the Preds' victory in regular time.
Forecast - Nashville victory in 2.02
Bet on individual total
Andrew Brunette men are returning home after another crushing defeat. The Preds must pull themselves together and win in front of their home fans. The hosts have everything they need to win, but they need to score. Utah only kept at least three goals in their last away game. We think the Predators will score at least three times against the newcomers.
We take Nashville individual total of more than three goals for 1.73
Total Bet
The meeting between the rivals will be the first in the history of confrontations. Both teams need points and are unlikely to sit back in defense for long. Nashville, as the favorite, will control the course of the match and force the debutants to open up. We believe in the productive nature of the meeting in Tennessee. Let play a bet on the total over goals.
We bet on total over 5.5 goals with odds of 1.65
