LiontipsRangers vs Winnipeg. NHL match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
The Rangers are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and have earned a total of 19 points. The team has big plans for this season, so they are trying to stay among the leaders in order to get to the playoffs from a comfortable position for themselves. However, recently they have not been able to win more than two victories in a row. Let us recall that after home victories over Ottawa (2:1) and the Islanders (5:2), the Cops lost the derby to Buffalo (1:6) with a rout. Fortunately, in the final away match with Detroit, they still performed well and proved their superiority over their opponents with a score of 4:0.
Incidentally, for the second time this year, Peter Laviolette team remained goalless, and Jonathan Quick, who played in place of Shesterkin after the disastrous match, stopped all 37 shots. Incidentally, today the club remains the least goal-scoring in the East and usually does not allow its opponent to score more than twice, especially when playing in front of home fans.
We would also like to emphasize that the "cops" are currently doing well in their power play. Thus, they have a 26.3% power play conversion rate, and in 4x5 play they are the best in the league and currently have a 91.1% neutralization rate of the opponent power play. Artemy Panarin continues to demonstrate a great game, having managed to earn 21 points in the goal+pass system.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or disqualified players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the Rangers receive ten minutes of penalty time.
The "Cops" are not known for their great discipline and usually break the rules at least five times per match.
- The Rangers are 16-6 in goals scored and allowed in the third period.
Laviolette team plays powerfully in the final twenty minutes and often manages to avoid conceding goals
Current form
Winnipeg leads the Western Conference standings and is already five points ahead of its closest rival. The team has lost only a couple of points throughout the season and continues to show incredible results. Recall that they have won six previous games and have dealt with their opponents within 60 minutes. In their home series of games, the Jets have dealt with Tampa (7:4), Utah (3:0), Colorado (1:0), and also beat Dallas 4:1, again without any particular problems. It is noteworthy that they have only conceded one goal in their last three games and have been extremely reliable in defense.
Speaking of away games, Scott Arniel team had gone undefeated there before, and averaged five goals. By the way, Ehlers, Scheifele and Connor have already come close to the 20-point mark in the goal+pass system and continue to regularly score points.
Unlike their opponent, Winnipeg has an incredible power play and currently has a 41.9% power play percentage. It is likely that if the Air Army can maintain this balance between defense and attack for as long as possible, they will be able to easily hold on to the top spot in the West until the end of the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ville Heinola will not take part in the match due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Winnipeg averages 6.27 penalty minutes per game.
The Jets show good discipline and don't break the rules out of nowhere
- Statistically, the Jets are taking 31 shots on goal.
Winnipeg is showing confident play in attack and spends most of the time in the opponent zone
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three out of five games involving visitors, the first period was productive
1.85Bet 3rd period: guests will score
In four of the last five meetings against the "cops", the visitors scored in the third period
1.47Tip and bets
We think that Winnipeg can count on two points again in this matchup. Of course, someday its crazy winning streak will be interrupted, but it is difficult to predict when that moment will come. The Jets have had an excellent series of home matches so far and betting against them now, especially at such odds, would be completely illogical. Plus, in the four previous meetings with the Cops, they either regularly brought the matter to overtime or achieved success within 60 minutes. We think that this time, too, Arniel team will cause serious problems for their opponent.
Prediction - Winnipeg will not lose for 1.67
Bet on individual total
In many previous matches against the Rangers, Winnipeg has scored three or more goals. The Jets have been showing great efficiency throughout the season. Before this, they averaged at least five goals on the road. Even in the match before last, the Cops conceded six goals from Buffalo on their home ice. The visitors find their moments time after time and use them well, so it makes sense to take their individual total.
We take Winnipeg individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.75
Total Bet
Previous meetings between the clubs were held in a fruitless struggle and, as a rule, were "low-scoring". The teams will probably be wary of each other this time, not playing open hockey. Plus, the last three matches involving the "Jets" also ended with fewer than six goals scored. Based on this, we take the total under.
We bet on total under 5.5 goals with odds of 2.10
