LiontipsAnaheim vs. Ottawa. NHL match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Anaheim has completed another disastrous home series of two games, in which they failed to win a single game. In the first game, the team met with Buffalo, losing in overtime (2:3). Once again, there were serious problems with both creating and converting moments in attack, and only 24 shots were made on target. Then the Ducks hosted Seattle, and this time the club lost in regulation time (2:3). Few could have expected that in the return game with the Kraken, Cronin team would not only take revenge, but also crush their competitor with a score of 5:2. Finally, the team showed its attacking potential to the fullest extent, it is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many distinguished themselves with effective actions. Goalkeeper Gibson also made a great contribution to the success, reflecting 42 shots out of 45.
Back at home, Anaheim once again failed to take advantage of the home field and lost to Los Angeles by one goal (1:2). The club inconsistency does not allow it to get closer to the playoff zone, the gap from which is six points, and at the moment the Ducks are in 14th place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
It should not be forgotten that Anaheim has huge problems with its roster. The club has four players in the infirmary: Fabry, Fowler, McGinn and Susanek. Karlsson and Vaakainanen are also questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Anaheim scores 2.5 goals per game.
The Ducks have had huge issues creating and finishing offensive chances all season long.
- On average, the Ducks receive 7.5 penalty minutes per game.
Anaheim plays a very careful game and rarely breaks the rules.
Current form
Ottawa was still able to break its losing streak, which reached five games. The team played at home, where they met Calgary and snatched a victory in regulation time with a score of 4:3. The attacking line showed an excellent game, it is difficult to even single out any of the players. Then the team went to play on the road, where they met with the obvious outsider San Jose and again showed their attacking potential to the fullest, which allowed them to win their second victory in a row (4:3). This time, forward Stuetzle distinguished himself, giving three assists. It is also worth praising Gaudette, who scored twice.
The Senators were expected to be able to give a worthy fight to Los Angeles, as they believed in their strength after two successful performances, but they had to suffer a crushing defeat on the road to the Kings with a score of 2:5 due to a terrible game in defense. The worst performance was shown by goalie Forsberg, who reflected only 84% of the shots. Indeed, this season the Senators are very weak and are currently in the penultimate line in the Eastern Conference standings, having 21 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ottawa has Zub in the infirmary and Perron is also questionable. All other players are in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Ottawa allows 3.2 goals per game.
The Senators have been playing very poorly defensively and are constantly conceding a lot of goals.
- The Senators converted 28% of their power play attempts.
Ottawa has been delighting fans with its successful use of numerical superiority throughout the season.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Ottawa
In three of the four head-to-head games, Ottawa has opened the scoring
1.72Goal in each period bet - yes
In three of the four head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Tip and bets
Ottawa is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for several reasons. Firstly, the home wall is more likely to hinder Anaheim from achieving success, since the team has hardly won at home lately, and the club as a whole is not in the best shape. Secondly, the Senators have recently begun to recover and often give a worthy rebuff even to very serious opponents, which the Ducks cannot boast of. We believe that the visitors will take advantage of their competitor weak play and will be able to win in regular time, which is what we suggest betting on.
Our prediction is Ottawa win at 2.02
Bet on total
Anaheim will again rely on the defensive line, as the team is not very effective in attack and rarely scores a lot of goals. For this reason, you should not expect high-scoring hockey in the upcoming match.
Forecast - total under six goals for 1.74
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Ottawa, due to its superiority over its opponent, will begin to create serious pressure on Anaheim from the first minutes of the match, which the Ducks will most likely not be able to cope with and will allow the opponent to earn an advantage already at the end of the opening segment.
Prediction - Ottawa wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.63
