LiontipsFlorida vs. New Jersey. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Florida is coming into the upcoming game on a seven-game winning streak. Thanks to these successes, the Panthers have risen to first place in the Eastern Conference. However, the gap from their closest pursuers, which includes New Jersey, is only one point. In the last match, Paul Maurice team defeated Philadelphia in a shootout. The regular time and overtime in that meeting ended with a score of 3:3. Sam Bennett stands out in Florida this season. This forward has nine goals and six assists.
Disqualifications and injuries
Florida has no problems with its roster.
Interesting trends for betting
- Florida has won in the first period in four of its previous five games.
- Florida players have scored at least three goals in their last five games
Current form
New Jersey is playing at a high level this season, having scored 22 points in 18 games played. The gap to the leading Florida is only one point, although the Devils have played three more games. In the last match, Sheldon Keefe team had their three-game winning streak interrupted. On their home ice, they were unable to break through San Jose defense even once (0:1). It should be noted that New Jersey has been playing well on the road this season. In total, the team has played nine games away from home, in which they managed to score 12 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bastian and Lazar are in the club infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- In the previous two games, New Jersey lost in the first period.
- In three of the team last five matches, no more than three goals were scored.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
The bet has played in the last three head-to-head matches
1.64Bet 2nd period: draw
A draw was recorded in the second period in the last two head-to-head meetings.
3.10Tip and bets
Florida is in great shape, is on a seven-game winning streak and is unlikely to stop there at home today. New Jersey is certainly a tough opponent, but is not known for its consistency, as was evident in the previous game against San Jose, when they failed to score a single goal. We believe that the home team will have a good chance of winning again.
Our prediction is a Florida win with odds of 2.25
Bet on total
New Jersey periodically has problems in attack. Florida is one of those teams that can adapt to opponents, play reliably in defense, first of all. In four of the six previous face-to-face confrontations, more than six goals were not scored. We recommend a forecast for the total under.
The second bet is total under 6.5 goals with odds of 1.67
First period bet
Florida has been successful in the opening periods of matches and has been successful in the first period in four of the previous five matches. We expect in our forecast that the hosts, with the support of the local crowd, will create a head start for themselves.
Prediction: Florida wins in the first period with odds of 2.55
