LiontipsDallas vs. Colorado. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Dallas completed a three-game road series that started off very well. In the first game, the team met Tampa Bay and won confidently in regulation time with a score of 4:2. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, as many distinguished themselves with effective actions. Goalkeeper Oettinger also played confidently, reflecting 93% of the shots. However, the Stars were unable to consolidate their success. The team went to visit Carolina, where they did not play so reliably in defense, which ultimately led to a defeat (4:6). This time, Oettinger showed his worst side and was unable to back up the defense.
It seemed that the Stars would be able to easily rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans in a duel with the obvious underdog Chicago, but everything definitely did not go according to Dallas' plan. Already at the beginning of the second period, DeBoer charges were losing 0:4 and were unable to recover from such a blow. This time, DeSmith played in goal, but he played even worse than his teammate. Indeed, such results are very rare for the team, which generally does not experience problems in matches with weak competitors.
Disqualifications and injuries
Remarkably, Dallas has virtually no problems with its roster. Forward Hintz is in the infirmary, and defenseman Lundqvist is also questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Dallas is allowing an average of 2.6 goals per game.
The "Stars" are distinguished by their very reliable defensive play this season and rarely concede a large number of goals.
- The Stars average seven penalty minutes per game.
The team has good discipline, which allows it to remain at full strength.
Current form
Colorado has been in great shape for a long time and rarely suffers losses. The team played a four-game road series in which it showed its best side, suffering only one defeat to Tampa Bay with a score of 2:8. This time, the Avalanche seemed to underestimate the attacking potential of their competitor and allowed them to create many dangerous moments in their zone. Before this, the Avalanche played much more reliably in defense, thanks to which they were able to cope with Philadelphia (3:2) and Washington (2:1), and also crushed Florida (7:4).
Returning to their home arena, Bednar men faced another very serious opponent, Vegas, and did not allow them to realize their potential in attack, snatching victory in a shootout (2:1). Goalkeeper Georgiev worked confidently in the goal, reflecting 94% of the shots. We must not forget that Colorado had a very difficult start to the regular championship, which is why the club lost a lot of points and was forced to climb out of the bottom of the Western Conference table. Thanks to long winning streaks, they managed to rise to seventh place, having 26 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Colorado continues to have problems with its roster. The club currently has four players in the infirmary: Colton, Drouin, Landeskog and Wood.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Colorado allows 3.65 goals per game.
The Avalanche have serious problems on defense and are mainly relying on the offensive line.
- The Avalanche converted 28% of their power play attempts.
The team shows excellent play in the majority and consistently punishes opponents for violations of the rules.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Dallas
In four of the five head-to-head games, Dallas opened the scoring
1.81Goal in each period bet - yes
In five head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.40Tip and bets
It seems that Dallas has started to decline, as the team could not even give a worthy rebuff to the obvious outsider, having suffered a crushing defeat from Chicago. In the upcoming match, the team, although returning to the home arena, will have to face a very serious competitor in the person of Colorado. The Avalanche continue to be in optimal shape and consistently earn points, which means they can impose a serious fight on the Stars. Despite this, bookmakers give a very high coefficient for the success of the guests, which we suggest taking advantage of.
Our prediction is a Colorado victory with a handicap of (0) at 2.19
Bet on total
Both teams show very active and effective play in attack. It is also worth considering that Dallas has started to have problems in defense, which constantly leads to a large number of missed pucks. Considering these factors, we bet on the total over.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.71
Bet on the outcome of the first period
The first period is far from the most successful for Colorado. The team very often allows opponents to gain an advantage already at the end of the opening period, which Dallas will also try to take advantage of.
Prediction - Dallas win in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.72
