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Utah vs. Vegas: NHL Match Prediction
Vegas will come to Salt Lake on November 16 and play the second official match in history against the local Utah. The teams have previously met each other twice and both times the Golden Knights were stronger than their opponents. The newcomers scored a sensational victory over Carolina in the first game of the home series. Now an equally powerful club from Nevada will visit. Are Andre Tourigny charges capable of surprising once again? Read about it in our forecast
Command Analysis
Utah Hockey Club
USACurrent form
Utah had a great start to the regular season and was among the leaders of the West. Now the club from Salt Lake is not even among the eight best clubs in the conference and occupies the tenth place in the standings. Andre Tourigny charges have scored 17 points in 16 games and do not yet look like contenders for getting into the playoffs. In November, the debutants did not look so bad. They managed to beat St. Louis in Missouri (4:2), and in the last game they sensationally took two points in a duel against Carolina (4:1). Until the very end it was unclear who would win, but the hosts stepped up in the third period and scored three unanswered goals against the Hurricanes. In addition, the newcomers lost dry in Winnipeg (0:3) and Nashville (0:4).
The rookies are weak in defense and have allowed fewer than three goals per game in only five games this season. Connor Ingram remains the rookies' number one goalie. The goalie has stopped 87.89% of shots on his own and has not made a single shutout in 12 games. Now he could well be replaced by Karel Vejmelka, who played well against Carolina in the last game. The Czech goalie made 98% of shots on goal and was named the best player of the game.
Clayton Keller team has not looked its best in attack in the first half of November. In the previous five games, the hosts have made only 11 accurate shots in regulation time, with four of them being made on the Blues' and Hurricanes' goals. The Utah captain himself is its top scorer. The American forward has 14 points (6+8) in the goal+pass system.
Disqualifications and injuries
Sean Durzi and John Marino will be out for the game against the Knights.
Interesting trends for betting
- Newbies have 77.6% neutralization of excess
Utah played well in the minority at the start of the season, but has gradually sagged in this regard.
- According to statistics, debutants take 25 shots per game
The hosts don't spend much time on the attack, but they manage to convert 10.9% of their attacks.
Vegas Golden Knights
USACurrent form
Vegas feels confident at this stage of the season and is in third place in the West. The team from Nevada has earned 22 points in 16 games and has only failed to score points twice since October 18. Mark Stone squad slowed down a bit in November and lost three of the previous games. In the away series, the Knights confidently beat Edmonton (4:3, OT) and lost in Seattle (3:4, OT), and then failed to cope with Carolina on their home court (2:5). The current away tour began for the Golden Knights with a victory in Anaheim (3:2), which was not easy. The Golden Knights conceded first to the Ducks, but were able to quickly recoup and pull ahead. Playing on the score has never been a problem for the guests.
Vegas' offense has been very consistent throughout the fall. Bruce Cassidy men score 4.13 goals per game, the second-best team in the conference. Jack Eichel is among the league top ten scorers. The American forward has 25 points (5+20) in the goal+pass system and is deservedly considered one of the most useful players in the league.
The Golden Knights are allowing 3.13 goals per game and have seen the red light over their net 16 times in their last five games. The Golden Knights are relying on Adin Hill, who has only a .8790 save percentage. Akira Schmid has only played once this season and hasn’t allowed a single goal. Another goalie, Ilya Samsonov, is injured and can’t help his teammates yet.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nicolas Hagier, Robin Lehner and Victor Olofsson will be unable to help their partners in Utah. Ilya Samsonov and Mark Stone are questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vegas blocks 14 shots per game
The visitors always try to return to defense and try to help their goalkeepers as much as possible, which regularly bears fruit.
- The Golden Knights are making 19 hits per game.
Bruce Cassidy men control the puck and rarely make contact with the opponent.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
Vegas' last three games have featured more than one goal in the first period.
1.70Bet 3rd period: guests will score
Vegas has scored in the third period for 11 straight games.
1.40Tip and bets
Utah surprised with its game against Carolina, but overall the hosts are performing quite mediocre. Vegas has lost some ground after a bright stretch at the end of October, but the visitors cannot afford to lose points in games against not the strongest teams if they want to continue the fight for a place among the leaders of the West. The teams recently met each other in Nevada. Then Bruce Cassidy charges won a hard-fought victory, but in terms of the quality of the game they looked much better. We think that this time the "golden ones" will succeed in regulation time. We suggest betting on the victory of the second team within 60 minutes.
Prediction - Vegas win for 2.20
Bet on individual total
Vegas is one of the most productive teams in the league and rarely leaves the ice without at least three goals scored. On average, Mark Stone team scores 4.13 goals per game and always takes advantage of their chances well. Despite the fact that Utah plays pretty well on defense, we don't think the hosts will be able to withstand the pressure of the opponent.
We bet on Vegas' individual total of more than three goals for 1.85
Total Bet
Vegas matches are often productive, and we think the Salt Lake game will be a high-scoring one. Utah plays defensively, but the hosts will probably have to open up and go forward, which could turn into a shootout. The teams recently played a pretty spectacular game in Nevada. We think that game number two will be no worse. Let bet on the total over goals.
We take the total over six pucks with the coefficient 1.90
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