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Vegas vs. Washington: NHL Match Prediction
Vegas will return to their home arena on November 18, where they will try to continue their winning streak. This time, the team will meet Washington, which continues to alternate successes with failures. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast in which they will tell about the clubs' recent performances, and also help determine the current bets
Command Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights
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After an unsuccessful performance at home and a crushing defeat to Carolina (2:5), Vegas went on the road, where in the first match they met one of the league outsiders, Anaheim. The Knights allowed their opponent to take advantage, but almost immediately tied the score, and then strengthened their position. Throughout the meeting, the visitors created very serious pressure on the Ducks, which ultimately allowed them to win with a score of 3:2. The most productive player was defenseman Theodore, who gave two assists.
The Golden Knights were able to consolidate their success away to Utah, where they once again realized their attacking potential to the fullest and won a confident victory (4:2). This time, forward Karlsson showed a great game, giving an assist and also scoring twice. It is impossible not to note the efforts of goalkeeper Hill, who reflected 94% of the shots, which allowed him to avoid additional problems. In general, Vegas is in excellent shape and continues to earn points throughout the season, thanks to which it is in third place in the Western Conference standings, having 24 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vegas' infirmary remains unchanged. Haig, Lehner and Olofsson will be out for the upcoming match. Stone is also in question, but he may still have time to recover.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vegas averages 4.1 goals per game
The Golden Knights have been playing great offensively all season and remain one of the most productive teams in the league.
- The Knights are averaging 4.6 penalty minutes per game.
It is also worth noting the very disciplined play of the Golden Knights this season. The team hardly gets sent off.
Washington Capitals
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Washington has been suffering from instability lately and has not been able to win two games in a row. The team finished a short two-game home series, which it started with a win over Nashville (3:2), and then unexpectedly suffered a defeat to Pittsburgh in terrible shape (2:4). This time, the realization of attacking moments, of which there were plenty, let them down. The Capitals were able to rehabilitate for the lost points on the road against St. Louis, where they showed their full attacking potential and crushed the Blues with a score of 8:1. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since almost all of them distinguished themselves with effective actions.
Returning to their home arena, the Capitals faced a more serious opponent in Toronto and this time suffered a disappointing defeat in overtime (3:4). Washington had a significant advantage throughout the match, but just a minute before the final whistle allowed the Leafs to tie the score and transfer the game to overtime. But in the match with Colorado, they managed to squeeze out their opponents to the end, leaving no chance for the Avalanche (5:2). Once again, the club captain Ovechkin distinguished himself, who seems to be determined to break Gretzky record this season.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that Washington has been experiencing problems with its roster lately, as three players are in the infirmary at once: Backstrom, Milano and Oshie T.J. It is also possible that Duheim will not have time to recover in time for the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Washington converted just 12% of its power play attempts.
Washington has serious problems with the implementation of the numerical advantage. The team very rarely takes advantage of the opponent violations.
- The Capitals score an average of 4.1 goals per match
The Capitals also show very productive play in attack and remain at the top of the league in this indicator.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.40Bet First Goal: Washington
Washington has opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head games
2.00Tip and bets
In the upcoming match, bookmakers highlight Vegas as the favorite, for several reasons. Firstly, the Golden Knights are currently in excellent shape and consistently earn points, and a defeat to Carolina is rather an exception to the rule. Secondly, the Knights will again play at home, where, with the support of fans, they almost never lose. One cannot help but pay attention to face-to-face meetings, in which Washington often experiences difficulties and loses points. So we suggest not chasing high odds, but making a confident bet in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Vegas to win the match at 1.80
Bet on total
The upcoming match will feature two of the league most prolific clubs fighting for points, which means we can expect a large number of goals scored. It hard to believe that the teams will suddenly start playing closed hockey, so we'll bet on total over as our second bet.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.72
Bet on the outcome of the first period
We believe that a fierce battle will begin from the very start of the match. The teams will try their best to show their attacking potential, which will lead to goals from both sides already in the first period.
Prediction - both teams to score in the first period at 2.39
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