LiontipsWinnipeg vs Vegas. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Winnipeg is one of the leaders of the Western Conference, but its position may deteriorate in the near future, especially if it continues to play as it has over the past two weeks. The team is at the top only thanks to a successful start, when it beat opponent after opponent and did not know the bitterness of defeat. Recently, it itself faced a series of four defeats. After that, there were victories over Buffalo (3:2 OT) and Chicago (4:2), but in the home matchup with Columbus, the Jets lost with a score of 1:4.
Despite this, they did not despair and already in the match with Boston celebrated success with a score of 8:1, literally not leaving their opponent a single chance. It is also worth noting the reliable play of Connor Hellebuyck, who parried a total of 23 shots, not giving his counterpart the opportunity to even think about a potential comeback.
Often the game is in favor of the "air army" when there are no more than one or two pucks in the net of their goal, because they themselves do not always show excellent results. However, with the game in the 5x4 and 5x3 formats, Scott Arniel team is in perfect order, because the club ranks second in the league in this indicator and currently has 30.4% of the extra man conversion. As a rule, Winnipeg has the best third period, in which it currently has a ratio of 43:29 in goals scored and goals conceded.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ehlers, Samberg and Gustafsson will not play in the match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Winnipeg averages nine minutes in penalties per game.
The team is not one of the most disciplined clubs in the league and is usually sent off at least four or five times per game
- The Jets have a 77.6% power play neutralization rate.
According to this indicator, the team currently ranks 22nd in the league.
Current form
Vegas is literally three points behind its opponent and is in third place in the standings, while having two games in reserve. The team is often on a winning streak and, as a rule, does not allow itself to lose even three matches in a row. Note that not long ago, the Knights unexpectedly lost to Utah (0:6) on their home court, but then beat Edmonton (1:0) in the fight, dealt with Anaheim (4:1) on the road and again proved their superiority over Dallas with a score of 3:2.
Oddly enough, Bruce Cassidy team has managed to get by with a small number of goals conceded in recent meetings, especially after failing the game against Utah. But we should not forget that the club at the same time remains one of the most prolific in the conference and often scores no less than three or four goals. Vegas also makes good use of its numerical advantage and is currently in fifth place in the championship, with 27.1% of the implementation.
It is worth mentioning that after the last match the Golden Knights had the opportunity to fully recover and rest, as they got five full days off, which happens quite rarely in the NHL. Perhaps they will come back stronger, and perhaps the break will be detrimental to them - it is never possible to predict.
Disqualifications and injuries
Whitecloud, Hatton and Lehner will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vegas has a 38-21 third-period goal-to-goal ratio.
The Knights are showing excellent results in the third period
- The Golden Knights are getting 5.43 penalty minutes.
The team remains one of the most disciplined in the league
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three out of five matches involving the home team, the first period was productive
1.80Bet 3rd period: guests will score
Vegas scored in the third period in four of their five games.
1.47Tip and bets
Vegas currently looks preferable to its opponent. Winnipeg has had a lot of problems lately, and it rarely achieved success in regulation time, at best alternating successful matches with defeats. The Knights, on the contrary, are currently in great shape and are winning match after match. Plus, the previous face-to-face meetings ended in favor of Bruce Cassidy squad in regulation time. Based on this, it makes sense to bet on the success of the guests.
Prediction - Vegas win with handicap (0) for 2.15
Bet on individual total
Vegas managed with a minimum number of missed pucks in previous meetings and often did not allow opponents to score more than one or two times. Winnipeg itself adheres to a closed style of play and often faces problems in realizing moments. By the way, in four matches out of six, Arniel team was left with less than three goals scored. That is why we suggest betting on the total of the hosts.
We take the individual total of Winnipeg under three goals with a coefficient of 1.85
Total Bet
Matches involving the Jets are rarely productive and usually end with fewer than six goals scored. The team under Arniel pays a lot of attention to defense and still remains one of the fewest in the West. Vegas, by the way, has also played its last three matches with a minimum number of goals. It is quite possible that in the upcoming confrontation we will see low scoring.
We bet on a total of less than six goals with a coefficient of 1.75
