Chicago vs. Boston. NHL Match Prediction and Bets

Current form

Chicago continues to be on the decline, and the losing streak has already reached three games in a row. In the first match, the team played away to Minnesota, where they were able to give the clear favorite a worthy rebuff, but still could not withstand the opponent pressure and suffered a defeat in regulation time with a difference of only one goal (2:3). Returning to the home arena, the Hawks fought a less serious opponent in the person of Columbus, but this time they had to give in with a rout (3:6). Once again, the defensive line did not show itself in the best way, and goalie Mrazek could not cope with a large number of shots, reflecting only 85% of them.

The Blackhawks then went to visit Toronto, where they were again unable to put up a fight, losing 1-4. Remarkably, Richardson men were even able to outshoot their opponent, but the realization of their chances was virtually zero. This time, the goal was defended by Soderblom, who also failed to cope with his main task. Indeed, Chicago has been playing terribly this season, and it is especially worth noting the very low offensive performance, which does not allow the club to compensate for the lapses in defense.

Disqualifications and injuries

Remarkably, Chicago has no serious problems with its roster. Only goalie Brossoit and defenseman Jones are in the infirmary.

Interesting trends for betting

• Chicago averages 2.48 goals per game

The club remains one of the least productive in the league.

• On average, the Hawks receive 7.6 penalty minutes per game.

It is also worth noting that the team plays very carefully and rarely breaks the rules.

Current form

It seems that the change of head coach has only benefited Boston, as the team has started to show decent results and has been steadily earning points for a long period of time. At the moment, the team is also in excellent shape, although it did not start the home series in the best way, having suffered a defeat from Pittsburgh (1:2). The Bears looked no worse than their competitor, but the Penguins were a little luckier with the implementation of shots.

The Bruins quickly rehabilitated themselves in front of the fans and in the next match they left no chance for Montreal, defeating them with a score of 6:3. The entire attack line showed an excellent game, it is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many of them distinguished themselves with effective actions. It was much more difficult for the club to consolidate its success, since in the match with Detroit it went to overtime, where they still managed to snatch another victory (3:2). Even despite the protracted decline and a large number of lost points, Boston continues to confidently be in the playoff zone, and currently occupies the sixth line in the Eastern Conference table.

Disqualifications and injuries

Boston only has defenseman Lindholm in the infirmary. All other players are fully ready for action.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Boston scores 2.5 goals per game.

This season the team has been showing a much weaker attack than last season, which is why they often lose points.

• The Bears converted just 12% of their power play attempts.

Due to the low efficiency in attack, the team rarely takes advantage of opponents' penalties.