LiontipsOttawa vs Detroit. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Ottawa is unlikely to have any serious ambitions this season. The team is currently in the penultimate spot in the Eastern Conference and has 22 points. Throughout the season, it has shown very unstable results, so it cannot even get close to the playoff zone. It should be emphasized that not long ago, the Canadians broke a long losing streak and were able to win against Calgary (4:3) and San Jose (4:3), but in the next two games they lost to Los Angeles (2:5) and Anaheim (3:4 B).
It should be noted that most of the games involving Travis Green team are productive, since they are used to playing on the counter and are usually not afraid to miss an extra puck, since they themselves are great at using their moments. In addition, the Senators remain one of the best in the league at the moment in the power play and occupy the third place in this indicator, having 28.1% of the power play.
The team is most successful in the opening period, where it has a 25:20 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded, but its third twenty minutes leave much to be desired, since it rarely remains without goals conceded in the final period. Incidentally, the team leading scorer remains Tim Stuetzle, who has managed to earn 30 points in the goal+pass system and continues to score points in almost every match.
Disqualifications and injuries
Perron and Zub will not take part in the upcoming fight due to injury
Interesting trends for betting
- Ottawa gets 8.58 penalty minutes per game.
Canadians typically get sent off at least four times per game.
- On average, the Senators take at least 30 shots per game.
Ottawa is one of the most "shooting" teams in the league and tries to threaten the opponent goal from any position
Current form
Detroit hasn't had good results this season either and is literally one point ahead of its opponent. The team will most likely be left without a playoff spot this year, although it has a good roster and definitely shouldn't be in the basement of the standings. Let recall that not long ago it managed to win a couple of victories in a row, but after that it faced a series of three defeats. So, before that, the Wings couldn't cope with New Jersey (4:5), Vancouver (4:5 OT), and also lost to Boston on the road with a score of 2:3 in overtime.
In most cases, the Red Wings force their opponents to fight, but are unable to bring the matter to a victorious end, remaining literally a step away from them. It is impossible not to mention that Derek Lalonde team often has problems with creating and implementing moments, which is why it ends up with an average of no more than two goals scored and is the least productive club in the Eastern Conference.
In the last game against the Bruins, for example, Detroit was let down by its power play. It had three attempts to play in the 5x4 format, but it failed to take advantage of any of them. However, the next match went well for Lucas Raymond, one of the main scorers on the team, who scored in six out of seven games.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kane, Talbot and Lyon rule out due to injury
Interesting trends for betting
- According to statistics, Detroit takes 24 shots on goal per game
Detroit is not used to shooting at the opponent goal often and even in the last match they made only 25 shots
- The Wings have 19:26 in goals scored and conceded in the second period
Detroit plays mediocrely in the second twenty minutes and often remains goalless in it
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.77Bet 3rd period: guests will score
In four out of five games, the visitors scored goals in the third period
1.51Tip and bets
We think that Detroit has a good chance to earn points in this confrontation. Before this, the team rarely lost in regulation time and the day before was able to give a worthy rebuff even to Boston. Ottawa is unlikely to play stronger than the Bruins, and, in addition, is itself on a losing streak. Plus, the previous meetings between the clubs were quite equal, so it is definitely worth trying to bet on the success of the guests for such a coefficient.
Prediction - Detroit win with a handicap (0) for 2.35
Bet on individual total
In most of the previous matches, Ottawa finished with fewer than four goals scored. Detroit, in turn, conceded no more than two goals in three out of five matches. In face-to-face matches against the Red Wings, the hosts also very rarely show great results. Plus, it is very important for the Senators to break their losing streak now, so they will pay more attention to defense. Based on this, we suggest betting on their total.
We take Ottawa individual total under 3.5 goals for 1.70
Total Bet
We don't expect to see a lot of goals scored in this matchup. Detroit has scored fewer than seven goals in the last three out of five games. The Wings have been more defensive this season than in previous years, and they often manage to keep the number of goals conceded to a minimum. Plus, the teams are about equal in level, so they will be wary of each other and will be more careful in their own zone.
We bet on total under 6.5 goals for 1.55
