LiontipsCalgary vs Nashville Prediction and Betting Tips for the NHL Match
Command Analysis
Current form
Calgary is currently in eighth place in the Western Conference and has earned 19 points. The team had an excellent winning streak at the start of the season, but has recently begun to lose points frequently. Although in four of the previous five games, it still managed to do without defeats in regulation time. Note that on the road, it lost to Boston (3:4 OT) and Buffalo (2:3 SO), after a victory over Los Angeles (3:1), it could not cope with Vancouver (1:3). At the same time, in most cases, oddly enough, the "lights" demonstrate mediocre efficiency and cannot score more than one or two goals.
The most unsuccessful in their performance, of course, can be called the starting game segment, in which they have 9:17 in goals scored and conceded, but the third twenty minutes, on the contrary, they play at a high level and almost always score goals in it. It is also impossible not to mention that the club occupies one of the last positions in the game in the 5x4 format and has only 14.6% of the extra man conversion.
Incidentally, the team leading scorer, Rasmus Andersson, only recently crossed the 10-point mark in the goal-pass system, which, of course, seems weak compared to the forwards from other clubs. In second place right after him is Jonathan Huberdeau, who scored 10 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Anthony Mantha will not take part in the upcoming fight.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Calgary allows its opponents at least 30 shots
The "Lights" play on counterattacks, so it is not surprising that the opponent, acting first number, often makes more shots
- Calgary gets 9.18 penalty minutes
The Flames are statistically penalized at least five times per game.
Current form
Nashville is one of the last lines of the Western Conference standings and has only 13 points. The team can find itself in the very basement of the standings again at any moment, so it already needs to start showing the results that fans expect from it. Let us emphasize that recently the Predators were able to overcome only Utah (4:0), but in subsequent meetings they lost to Colorado (2:3 OT) and Edmonton (2:3 OT) outside of regular time. By the way, they still have two away games ahead, so they will definitely leave a lot of energy for the current series of away meetings.
Often, Andrew Brunette team doesn't play well on opponents' courts, and they can't even score more than two goals. The second twenty minutes of the game can be called the most disastrous in their performance, during which they really show a weak game and poorly use the advantage of the far benches, which is why they have a ratio of 12:14 in goals scored and conceded.
It is also worth noting that the "fires" have difficulties playing in the minority and are on one of the last lines in this indicator, having only 72.6% of neutralization of the opponent majority. By the way, in the 5x4 format, "Calgary" also does not perform well and on average uses only every sixth or seventh attempt.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tommy Novak will not take part in the upcoming fight.
Interesting trends for betting
- Nashville wins 53.9% of faceoffs per game
The Predators are at their best at the point and are taking the majority of faceoffs
- Nashville gets 10 penalty minutes per game
The Predators, like their opponents, usually get penalized at least five times per game.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.80Bet 3rd period: home team to score
In four out of five matches, the hosts scored at least one goal in the third period
1.45Tip and bets
We think that Calgary can cause problems for Nashville in the upcoming matchup. As of today, we would not single out the Predators and would not make them the favorites. Plus, the Flames have finished the last two out of three games against the Predators in their favor within 60 minutes. Of course, Ryan Huskey team has often lost recently, but they have done so outside of regulation time. Nashville, in general, plays very poorly on the road and has only won one victory on the opponent court in all that time. Based on this, we suggest betting on the hosts' success.
Prediction - Calgary win with handicap (0) for 2.05
Bet on individual total
In previous matches, Calgary often managed with fewer than four goals conceded. Nashville also scores quite little on the road and usually does not open the opponent defense more than once or twice. By the way, in three of five head-to-head meetings against the Flames, the Predators also could not score even three goals. In addition, given the fatigue of the guests, which accumulated during the two previous difficult matches against Edmonton and Colorado, it is worth betting on their individual total.
We take Nashville individual total under 3.5 goals for 1.55
Total Bet
Many of the previous games involving Calgary have been low-scoring, usually with fewer than six goals. The Flames are trying to play a more closed style of hockey and keep the number of goals conceded to a minimum, as they themselves have difficulty creating and converting chances. Incidentally, Nashville has also played its last three games with four goals scored.
We bet on total under 5.5 goals for 2.15
